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.
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…
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…
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.
The Rebetiko: Greece’s ‘Blues’ Recognised by UNESCO
Greece’s rebetiko, a music genre once associated with the outcasts and laymen of Greek society only to become a major part of upper class entertainment and later an important part of Greek music culture was included last week on UNESCO’s 2017 list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as an expression of cultural and Discover…