10 most-secluded international beaches
August 28, 2010 ·
Nearly everybody loves a day at the beach – basking in the sun, splashing in the surf, and lounging in an ephemeral state of relaxation. The one problem with this equation? The “nearly everybody” that comes along for the ride. With sun, surf, and sand at top of mind this summer, we’ve honed in on [...]
Top 10 most romantic hotel bedrooms
February 15, 2010 ·
Trying to renew your romance, or surprise a new partner with a gasp-inducing getaway? Boutique hotel experts Mr. & Mrs. Smith have rounded up a list of the top 10 sexiest hotel bedrooms. 1. Il Salviatino, Florence, Italy Standing amid lush gardens perched on the hills of Fiesole above Florence, this 15th-century villa has all [...]
7 secrets for a more romantic trip
February 11, 2010 ·
In the process of creating an itinerary, navigating an unfamiliar place and sticking to a budget, travelers sometimes find romance taking a back seat to practicality. Despite the toils of traveling, finding a little flirtation on the road isn’t as difficult as it may seem. There’s no need to spend weeks planning the perfect trip [...]
Top tips for smart shopping in Europe
December 24, 2009 ·
Shopping in Europe can be fun, but not if you let it overwhelm your trip. I like to shop smart, spending my time — and money — efficiently. Based on three decades of travel, here are my top tips for shopping in Europe. Shop in countries where your dollar goes farther. Shop in Turkey, Morocco, [...]
Rugged Greek island offers beach, simple pleasures
July 6, 2009 ·
Imagine a place isolated enough that dissidents of the state are sent into exile there. Now, make that place so intoxicating that some exiles choose to settle there. That’s Folegandros, a rugged Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It is smaller, harder to reach and virtually unknown compared to many other Greek islands — think [...]
Greece to open new Acropolis Museum this weekend
June 18, 2009 ·
About 1,500 years after Christian zealots vandalized the Parthenon’s pagan sculptures, Greece’s Orthodox Church has formally blessed the new Acropolis Museum, set to open this weekend after years of delays. Standing near the remains of an inaugural sacrifice for a 3rd century B.C. town house excavated under the citadel, priests burnt incense and chanted blessings [...]
Greek ruins tell stories, from Acropolis to Jesus
March 23, 2009 ·
I saw the news on a sunny spring day, traipsing through ruins where the Oracle held court, in a place once deemed the center of the Earth. The report was dated by a couple of thousand years, carved in ancient Greek letters on a marble slab, filled with passages of the era’s noteworthy events. It [...]
