I arrived happenstance in March on the island of Naxos, in the village of Filoti, where they still celebrate the ancient “Dionysian feasts” of the Greeks I have an obsession. I really do. Filoti, Naxos, grabbed me by the heart from my very first visit. Actually, I fell in love with…
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Behind us were rocks, bushes and an abandoned tiny beach house, and spreading before us was the grand blue sea and golden sand, scattered with umbrellas of every colour. The next morning we settled ourselves in the car and started our journey to Drakeia. The way up to the village…
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Conquer the highest mountain of Cyclades (1004 m), hike, scramble and traverse Mount Zas with tour guide Mihailos Vasilakis, Giannakis Tours, Filoti Village, Naxos. The mountain Zas (pronounced Za in ancient Greek), is on the island of Naxos and according to local lore, was the playground of a God and…
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The old ticket house, the signs, the rails, they all stand out as timeless reminders of the analog era…carefree, yet with an appreciation, a deep respect even, for precious time in Pelion Milies. Part One of Maria’s travel story can be read here. Still August, still in Volos, Greece, still…
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This is a beautiful video, depicted by Pavel Francev, of our very own Chris Walling, better known as Steel and Snorkel. The video showcases a deep respect and love for the forest and the rivers on Vancouver Island. The music – Just a Breath by Novva and All of Us…
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The sun was shining, no more minuscule clouds to offer a bit of shade, but a lovely palette of midday colours, so vivid in my memory now…in Pelion Greece Summer 2020, a bit of an oxymoron if the circumstances in which we all found ourselves are considered. Being locked…
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Leh we go for a quartuh. It is ten in the morning. This is Guyana we Guyanese does drink whenever we want, all day and all night, he turned to grin at his sidekick in the backseat. I looked back to see the dimwit slapping his knees and laughing in…
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Every morning they meet at the break of dawn at Manoli’s taverna, the old men in the village of Filoti, Naxos Manolis Taverna, which is situated directly on the most important corner of the village square, is the first taverna to open in the early morning and the last taverna…
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This spring, summer, and fall, we will show the world how we celebrate staycations in Vancouver Vancouver in June is when we get to enjoy the best of our city. This time of year there is a joyful energy all around as we emerge from our wintry moods into the…
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There are moments I cherish, little bits of memories, nestled like tawny port in sparkling crystal goblets. These memories I swirl gently lest I spill a drop of it. Athens by foot, and through the eyes of a local. Athens is a city that hugs you and hold you dear,…
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I know I was supposed to love Singapore, but truth be told I was not as wowed as I so wanted to be… In Singapore, every place you look at seems to be camera ready. The restaurants are clinical-hygienic and filled with people eating but not bustling…not noisy nor vibrant.…