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My second and third day at Katerini were easy going and very relaxing. Through Katerina and her friends, I have felt exposed to the Greek way of life. It’s a life were personal and familial relationships are crucial, where things move slow, and life is […]
First, I wanted to update everyone that I have recuperated my missing bag! Aegean shipped it from Frankfurt to Katerini. All in all, I was lucky. I got it back within a few days and in really good condition. It looks like this is a […]
I spent two days in Thessaloniki in Northern Greece. It is best known for being the land of Alexander the Great. It has played a very important role since Antiquity… which is awesome! Now fast-forward to today, and Thessaloniki is a vibrant, modern city with […]
I arrived in Thessaloniki today, well, at least I did. My luggage… that’s another story. To put it in the airline’s own words: “They are not lost. They simply didn’t arrive.” A Long Journey I flew from Des Moines to Chicago, then from Chicago took […]
Bags are packed! Thanks to some friends of mine 😉 Well, kind of. Someone asked me if i was excited about my trip. I answered, ”I’m so excited, i did a stop motion video about it!” If only packing was so easy. Please enjoy this […]
Hello All! I’m headed to Greece. And since last fall my blog was a success with my friends and family, I have decided to bring it back! This post is a trial run to make sure things are running smoothly before my departure. Hello Greece… […]
It’s been about a week and a half since I returned home from France. Since then, I’ve been receiving lots of questions from friends and family on what it was like traveling in France during COVID. What were restrictions like? Did you need to be […]
All good things must come to an end. Even a vacation in France, unfortunately. After about two weeks in constant travel in France, I still cannot get enough of this country. I cannot get enough of the food, of the wine, of the shopping, of […]
Today was my last day in Lyon. Sad 🙁 I’m really going to miss this city. I’ve been here many, many times and people wonder why I still continue to travel here. It’s simple. I love this place. It’s an enchanting city with good food […]
Yesterday I arrived in Lyon by train. I left Colmar in the morning and took a train to Lyon. The journey lasted 3.5 hours and made a few stops. I left the vineyards of Alsace and then transversed through the vineyards of Burgundy. On my […]