Author’s Note: I first visited Hydra Greece on a day trip from Athens. But it was clear it just wasn’t enough time and so I have returned for longer stays – each one longer than the last! I love the music and poetry of Leonard Cohen and I’m sure you can feel a tiny part … Read more
Author’s Note: I have good friends from Folegandros with whom I tend to spend at least two weeks each year roaming the island’s beaches and hiking paths. I love returning to Folegandros (something I have been doing for years now) and seeing it change sustainably. It will remain my favorite small-sized Cycladic island for years to … Read more
Like the witch, Circe, who lured Odysseus to spend a while on the Greek islands, the images we see of clear blue and green water, golden sand beaches, and white-washed buildings covered in bougainvillea are our own 21st-century siren call – beguiling and seductive, begging us to flop on a beach and eat seafood at … Read more