During the first “where would you go if you could go anywhere” conversation we had in the early days of dating, Geni mentioned Crete. She hoped to go there some day. Over the years, Crete was always on her list, though raising kids and running small businesses always took priority.…
We’re at the Annual Tourism Bureau’s Gala Award Show. A golden man and a bronzed woman, wearing the latest in revealing seaside fashion, are pretending to not care which of them opens the envelope. It’s the fans’ favorite award and the excitement in the room is palpable. It’s the envelope…
We were tired, frazzled, and packed full of adrenaline from the driving in Heraklion. We were hungry. We asked the night manager to recommend a place for beer, wine, and food. He looked at us for a second and said: “You’re not wanting touristic places are you? You’re wanting locals…
The car rental guy in Zagreb, Croatia told us not to worry about where we parked. “Croatia is a very safe country. No one will trouble you anywhere. Have a good time visiting us.” Well, hey, thanks man. Sounds good to us. We got used to the fast drivers that…
Did you know that little kids form tour groups and they are no different than American kids on field trips? The boys poke each other to try to get a wrestling match going, and the girls at the end of the line have whispered conversations when the teacher isn’t looking.…
Kotor seems like a little sister of Dubrovnik and Rovinj. It’s a medieval walled city with courtyards and old churches, statues, taverna, shops. There were winding lanes that opened to courtyards and gardens. The homes are well taken care of, though they seem mostly for tourist rentals and not for…
