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Tag Archives: ruins
Taormina may be a tourist mecca but it really can’t be missed.
Taormina is an interesting place for me, and also a bit of a quandary: it is incredibly touristy, and you are often overrun by tour groups but at the end of the day, both literally and figuratively, I do love this city and its people and think that everyone should visit at least once in their life. Continue reading
Siracusa – a peaceful and relaxing get-away from the craziness that can be Sicily
Siracusa has such fond memories for me and my latest return did not let me down. The city is old, and there are parts that are falling down and in desperate need of repair, and then there are parts that are charming and inviting and, inevitably, the whole place puts a smile on my face. Continue reading
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Tagged antiquities, ruins, Siracusa, slow food movement, Syracuse
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Athens Greece – Athens is probably one of the top 10 places that everyone should visit once in their life.
I’ve heard people say that Athens – and Greece in general – is not safe. I say you are wrong! Never have I met a more welcoming and kind country and its people than I have in Athens and Greece as a whole. Continue reading
Yalikavak Turkey – It’s not Bodrum, but a better neighbor
So Yalikavak isn’t in Bodrum. And so it may be a “suburb” albeit a hike away. Don’t hold it against them and go here for further recharging. And if you need a bit of culture, do the trip to Pamukkale: it’s worth your time and a numb butt! Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Pamukkale, recharge, ruins, turkey, yalikavak
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The “red city” should be on everyone’s bucket list
Marrakech is divine and a place that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Like much or Morocco, the people are nice, the food amazing, and the sites just absolutely breathtaking. Continue reading
Lovely town that is probably the most “cosmopolitan” in Sardegna
Cagliari is probably the most metropolitan of the cities on Sardegna. But don’t come here looking for fantastic shopping, an abundance of ruins, or anything else of that nature; it’s the capital, and a port, and that’s it. Continue reading
Selcuk, Turkey
Selcuk is an interesting place and one that is hard to recommend to be honest. If it weren’t for its proximity to Efes (Ephesus), I wouldn’t even recommend it. But because it is the closest place to stay for Efes, … Continue reading