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Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa Is Kefalonia’s Newest 5-star Experience

2023-06-20 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa

Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa on Kefalonia Island opened its doors in May, and it almost sold out all the accommodations for most dates in the high tourist season. It will be challenging to book one of its 12 villas and maisonettes in July and August if you plan to stay more than one night and your […]

A Weekend with Children in Moscow

2023-03-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Red Square

These are just some of the exciting attractions that will make your weekend with children in Moscow an unforgettable experience.

Cretan Green: Prickly Pear Extravaganza

2022-05-23 by Mihaela Lica Butler

prickle pear

Prickly pears grow abundantly on Crete Island. You will see them in the wild or in vast plantations. They are available in supermarkets, too.

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Cretan Green: Why Stamnagathi Horta Is a Staple in Greek Homes

2022-05-22 by Mihaela Lica Butler

cretan horta

Welcome to Crete: we forage here. We are one with nature. We eat green. Some 300 wild leafy greens count as “horta” and of them, we only remember the usual suspects: borage, wild garlic, wild asparagus, purslane, amaranth, mustard, dandelion, and grass lily among others. But, the star of this story is stamnagathi. You can […]

27 Inspirational Travel Quotes to Fire Up Your 2022 Travel Bug

2022-01-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Inspirational Travel Quotes

Flaubert once said: “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Every time I wander to a new place, I feel just the same. Among all the inspirational travel quotes ever written, this is my absolute favorite. It’s raw and unpolished, but it says everything I want to […]

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