An ancient civilization, pirates raiding, Venetian fortresses, Ottoman rule and a leper's colony, where you enter through Dante's Gate. It's just a (long) stone's throw away from the small fishing village of Plaka, but the …
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6 Summer Islands in Europe for the Cultural Traveller
From Rügen to Santorini. Combine long sandy beaches with exploring new cultures on these 6 strikingly beautiful European summer islands.
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Greek Island = Romantic Holiday. Not Necessarily on Karpathos!
Karpathos is the laid-back island - perfect for a couple just looking to do nothing! Which might have been why we argued most of the time.
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Like a Local on the East side of Crete, Greece!
Crete is the most popular of the Greek islands. But just like Mallorca you just need to step a bit off the main road to find a more quiet atmosphere. The East side of the …
Top 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Europe!
What to see in Europe, when there is so much to see and so little time to see it? I'm a fan of the classics, because this means many people throughout history thought this was …
Best in Travel 2017!
So, time to settle the score! What was the best trip in 2017? You can surely find a destination for your next vacation among my Best in Travel 2017 for your travel planning for this …
Learn history while lounging by the Mediterranean!
“Call no man happy until he is dead.” You might already know many of the stories from “The Histories” by Herodot. If you have seen the movie “The English Patient”, you will for instance recognize …
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