If there’s one place that can offer a senior traveler the best genuine experience without making him or her feel “obsolete”… then that’s Greece.
Kalymnos’ Tolerance Dance
The Diver’s Dance or ‘Kalymniotikos’ is a choreography of inner strength but also of professed vulnerability. The lame diver cannot get up alone, he needs the help of his companions and at the same time, they too know very well deep down that they could be in his shoes one day.
Erotokritos: The lamenting lyre of love
A Greek Romeo & Juliet, Erotokritos is an epic poem written in the 17th century by Cretan poet Vitsentzos Kornaros about undying devotion and love.
Ecoweek Crete: Tourism for a Greener Future
Despite being cast – often violently – into the international spotlight for the ongoing refugee influx, the growing joblessness, the political havoc and the ailing economy – let’s face it, good news is usually no news – Greece also boasts dozens of stories of people working together to re-invent a better, brighter, healthier Greece, one Discover…
Kato Symi, Crete – A Traveler’s Gate to Heaven
Running waters, lush valleys, fruit trees and a tiny pine forest are home to a tiny village hidden in the mountains of Crete. Off the main road to Viannos, some 63km southeast of Iraklion’s main port, you will find a small wonder: Kato Symi. The picturesque village, a nature lover’s delight, lies in the embrace Discover…
The Greek National Anthem: An Ode to Freedom
At 158 stanzas, the Greek national anthem, the Hymn to Liberty (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian), written in 1823 by Zakynthos-born poet Dionysios Solomos and set to music in 1828 by Nikolaos Mantzaros, is the world’s longest. It became the official anthem of Greece in 1865 replacing the Bavarian National Anthem used by King Othon. In 1966, it Discover…
Hiking in Greece: A Step Towards Sustainable Tourism
The buzz might about overtourism and its impact, but some people in Greece, are one step ahead. Long before the term was coined and “sustainability” was just a word in the dictionary, passionate individuals across the country decided to revive the long forgotten footpaths of yesteryear and breathe new life into remote communities, while giving Discover…