Easter is like a sunrise in the Ionian. The villages and harbours start to wake after the winter. Bleary-eyed taverna owners open shop, sweeping terraces and cleaning their grills. The sound of drills and hammers renovating shop facades replaces the winter noise of chainsaws cutting firewood. Domestic Greek travel booms, with cities like Athens and […]
Category: City
Naples: A City You Don’t Need to Escape From
Search for “things to do in Naples” and you’ll be told – repeatedly – to leave Naples.Take a day trip to Positano. Hop on the ferry to Capri. Ischia. Train to Sorrento. As if a city of nearly a million exists only to escort you elsewhere. But Naples doesn’t need you to leave it to […]
A Grand Egyptian Reverie: Antiquity’s Splendor at the Newly Unveiled GEM
Trip summary: After years of anticipation and nearly two decades of construction, Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has just officially opened its doors, marking a new era for archaeology and cultural discovery worldwide. Poised on the edge of the Giza Plateau overlooking the legendary pyramids, GEM is set to become one of the world’s major […]
Slovenia: A Perfect Week of Lakes, Wines & Coastal Charm
Slovenia might just be Europe’s best-kept secret – a compact country where you can experience pristine alpine lakes, world-class wines, and Mediterranean coastline all within a few days.