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Travel Photos: 7 Greek Islands

As you set out for Ithaka
hope the voyage is a long one,
full of adventure, full of discovery.

From Ithaka by C.P. Cavafy (See the entire poem here)

I can’t help myself–I return to Greece again and again.  We thoroughly explored the Peloponnese and much of the mainland before we took to the sea.  Finally, we assembled six friends, rented a boat through a guy I had met on line and in person in Washington D.C.  (we met on a Prodigy travel board, to show you how long I’ve known the guy. Ever hear of Prodigy?). We headed for the Greek Islands.

We plotted  a cruise through several Cycladic islands (the circle of islands in the center of the Greek Mediterranean.)

A note to those who might want to follow in our wake–my friend Robert no longer owns this boat. And although there are other sailboats available in the Greek islands, sailing does not suit everyone. You might find Mediterranean cruises more to your liking with less spartan quarters and more help from crew.

Our boat, Annamaria “Our” boat, Annamaria in the Athens marina. Continue reading Travel Photos: 7 Greek Islands

Sail Away from It All

TASTY TRAVEL THURSDAY

Destination: The Caribbean


Book: An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude (2005) by Ann Vanderhoof

Article by Brette Sember

Ann Vanderhoof's sailboat
Ann Vanderhoof’s sailboat, Receta, under sail; photo credit: Kenmore Henville

Have you had one of those days where you fantasized about just jumping on a boat and taking off for the Caribbean for a year or more? In An Embarrassment of Mangoes, Ann Vanderhoof and her husband do just that, but they do a little advance planning first. Continue reading Sail Away from It All