All posts by: Marisol
Delphi: The Center of the Ancient Greek World
Delphi was a significant place for the ancient Greeks. For them, it was the center of the world. The sacred island of Delos may be the birthplace of Apollo, but Delphi was his home and the most important shrine for those who worship him as god. Delphi was also the home of the famous Oracle as well as of numerous deities, gods and goddesses. As such, Delphi... Read more
Meteora: Monasteries in the Sky
We visited a town in Central Greece that enthralled us with its very dramatic landscape dominated by natural rocks jutting high up to the sky. The town is called Meteora which means “suspended in the air.” But what makes this landscape of pinnacles even more spectacular are the monasteries that are perched precariously on top of the high rock pillars. They look mystical... Read more
Photo Pick: The Monastery, Petra, Jordan
We took this photo while relaxing at a cave across the Monastery. It was our favorite ruin in Petra not only because it was amazingly spectacular but also because it was quiet and we had it pretty much to ourselves. Read more
The Sacred Island of Delos: The Birthplace of Apollo
One thing we liked about the famed party island of Mykonos is its proximity to the sacred island of Delos, which according to Greek mythology was the birthplace of Apollo – the god of light, music and art -and his twin sister Artemis. Just a half-hour boat ride from Mykonos took us to this tiny Cyladic island which... Read more
The Tamer Side of Mykonos
Mykonos is mostly known as the cosmopolitan, glitzy party island in the Greek Aegean Sea. It maybe a wild, loud party mecca at night but we found that if you explore Mykonos during the day, when the party vampires are asleep, you’ll discover that Mykonos is just like any charming, idyllic Cyladic village where whitewashed... Read more
Photo Pick: Moon over Sydney Opera House
We were walking in Circular Quay after a wonderful dinner and we had to stop. As if in tranced, we sat ourselves quietly on a bench and watched this wonder of an evening sight. Read more
Magical Prague – Part 2: The Left Bank
We hope you enjoyed exploring the beautiful Right Bank of Prague with us in our previous post. This time, join us as we explore the Left Bank which we both found even more magical. We’ll take you to the amazing Prague Castle compound, show you the breathtaking vista of the city from Petrin Hill, and let... Read more
Good News!
Our post “Barcelona Part 2: Understanding Gaudi” was featured as one of the best travel blog posts by 101 Holidays. We’re very honored. Thanks to Kathryn Burrington of Travel with Kat for writing the article. Read more