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Europe

Hagia Sophia: The Place of Holy Wisdom

Before it became a famed Islamic Mosque this wonder of the medieval world was the largest cathedral on the planet for almost a thousand years.

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

The greatest temple of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis once stood as the most magnificent accomplishment of Greek civilization and Hellenistic culture, built as a tribute to Artemis – the Greek goddess of the hunt, mistress of Nature, protector of wild beasts and the sister of Apollo. The Temple of Artemis was located […]

A Family Scottish Adventure

Edinburgh and a Highlands tour.   Getting to meet my Dad’s side of the family in Glasgow.

Greek Island Hopping

We are visiting just two greek islands on this trip as we are a little pushed for time.  Our first stop is the beautiful Mykonos.  We have chosen to rent an apartment on the beach in a quiet part of the island, about a 10-15min walk into the main town. (The clubs and bars are […]

Ancient Athens

Athens has been the center of Greek civilization for some 4,000 years. The capital of modern Greece, it’s still dominated by 5th-century-B.C.E. landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings such as the colonnaded Parthenon temple. But it’s also a contemporary city, and it’s not uncommon for the nightlife hubs of Kolonaki, […]

La Tomatina, Spain

La Tomatina is a festival that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, a town located in the East of Spain 30 km / 19 miles from the Mediterranean, in which participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight purely for entertainment purposes. Since 1945 It has been held on the last Wednesday of August, during the week of festivities of […]

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