Tenerife’s Thrilling Once-in-a-Decade Storm Surge
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Unique Street Musician in Como Italy Playing Glass Bottle Xylophone
In Como Italy, near the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, we came across this street musician playing a glass bottle Xylophone – blindfolded. [read more]
Tow-Paddleboarding (a new Olympic Sport?)
Our anchorage in Sipanska Luka, Croatia was calm and uncrowded giving us the chance to play. Aria’s favorite water sport – being towed behind the dinghy, riding the paddleboard. We bought our paddleboard in 2014 – 2 1/2 years ago – on Amazon and we’re amazed at how [read more]
Budapest, Hungary: Churches, Synagogue, Opera House, Parliament and Eateries
To escape the heat of the mid-August Mediterranean, we left Golden Glow in the south of Italy and took a several week rail trip through the northern latitudes and higher altitudes. The Alps were a welcome break from the heat, but Budapest and Prague were gems we really are excited about. Budapest [read more]
Drone Panorama from Fortress of San Giovanni, Kotor, Montenegro
One of our favorite experiences in Kotor was hiking to the Fortress of San Giovanni, or Castle of Saint John, 1,200 meters or 3,600 feet above the harbor. The view from the top is literally breathtaking…okay, maybe the panting had something to do with the climb. Our intention was to take [read more]
Wedding Crashers – Greek Style
The receiving line inside the church where you thank your guests If you were married in a traditional ceremony in a church in a small town in Crete, Greece, this might be what your beautiful post-wedding moments would look like. The celebration of your marriage would be proceeded by a religious [read more]
An Excellent Spice & Herb Shop in Crete
We’ve written before about how much we love the simple food of Greece. What Greece does especially well that we enjoy are their fresh fruits and vegetables, and also their honey, olives, olive oil, dried fruits, herbs and spices. The dried herb mix we found for feta cheese has transformed the [read more]
Partying Like a Rockstar with Rockstars at Jackie O’ Mykonos
We have always said we like to explore, embrace the native culture and live like locals as we travel the world. Well, on Mykonos, an island in the middle of the Cyclades Islands, we discovered that the culture is glamour and nonstop partying. Sure, we’re game…for a few days at least. [read more]
How to Use Your Own Boat in Venice Italy (If You’re Not George Clooney) With Form You Need
How to Use Your Personal Motor Boat in Venice (if you’re not George Clooney): Boat traffic is highly regulated and licensed in Venice. If your plan is to sail to Venice as we are doing this summer in our Antares catamaran and take your dinghy up the canals, be aware of the rules. If your [read more]
Venice – Venezia
One of the best reasons to sail around the Mediterranean is the wealth of history, antiquity and culture in this “cradle of civilization.” There is a lot to see near the coast, but there are many treasures inland too. In Italy especially, it’s worth getting off the boat and [read more]
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