Legend has it that the French Riviera was discovered in the 18th century by wealthy, noble Englishmen who were on their grand tour...

The Baleares from Space - from South to North Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca During our third week this summer, we sail around the Baleares,...

Planning our weeks of sailing is fun. In the first week alone, there are so many cool places to visit, we could double the time from...

When planning the first week of this summer's sailing, I came across the name of San Remo. A name I had not heard for a while. It brought...

Adverse wind conditions usually spoil plans and often are a nuisance. Turns out that the Meltemi was God’s blessing. It allowed us to...

Last night, we anchored in a bay at the northern tip of Spetses. The island is nowadays know as a place for the rich and famous. Indeed,...

A Boy from one of the Frescos found in the Big House in Akrotiri - he is boxing At a time when pile dwellers lived on the shores of Swiss...

Nothing prepares you for the spectacular entrance into the caldera of Santorini. We all have seen photos of this beautiful island but...

Sun was rising just before 7 am over the Holy Island of Delos we visited yesterday The rising sun woke us up this morning in Delos. The...

Watching the bright orange life boats from the cruise ships shuttling their guests to Delos is fascinating. It is a constant back and...

A Vogue Campaign Shot on Mykonos - Luxury Fashion blends with simple lifestyle Am going to write about Mykonos, our destination for...

Ferry was leaving today at 8 am. We were told to be at 7 am at the gate. Seems some marketing guy got overenthusiastic. The ferry from...

It is a quiet day today. Having stayed overnight in the Marina of Kusadasi, we plan to stay away from ports and enjoy the tranquility and...

The Sun rose at 6.45 am today - Sunrise with Coffee There is no better way than starting a day with coffee. That is exactly what we did...

Dark clouds gathered over the Meander Delta this morning when we drove towards Pirene. We could hear the sound of rolling thunder. Slowly...

At 6.47 am, just as the sun rose behind the hills of Dikili, we pulled into the harbour. It is change over day. Group One will leave and...

The classical Fez is a red dyed Felt Hat from Morocco with a Tussle on top The dispute around headscarves tends to make headlines....

Many of the participants in this year’s sailing learned ancient Greek when doing the humanities at High School. Always wondered whether...

Always wondered why Zeus and his family lived on Mount Olympus in Thessaly in northern Greece. The world’s religions know many sacred...

Kedi is the Turkish Word for Cat Two Free Living Cats Cuddling on the Shores of the Bosporus One of the things you notice when in...