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Home Travel Archive by category "Greece" (Page 4)

Category: Greece

God, or the Universe — Something Pushed the Brightness toward Infinity

Go ahead and step outside, wherever you are. Look at the sky. Look at the light as it bounces off the houses and trees and streets. Now pretend that God, or the Universe, whichever you prefer, took the Brightness slider and pushed it so hard you have to squint and…

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charliemagee October 14, 2015 January 30, 2016Crete, Greece, Travel 0

A 32-year-old Assumption Crashes in the Waves

During the first “where would you go if you could go anywhere” conversation we had, 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. So when planning for this trip…

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charliemagee October 14, 2015 January 30, 2016Crete, Greece, Travel 0

The Envelope Please: The Bonehead American Tourist Award of 2015

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…

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charliemagee October 14, 2015 January 30, 2016Crete, Greece, Travel 0

A New Friend Up an Alley in Heraklion

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…

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charliemagee October 13, 2015 January 30, 2016Crete, Greece, Travel 0

Welcome to Crete. Did You Bring A Seatbelt?

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…

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charliemagee October 13, 2015 January 30, 2016Greece, Travel 0
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