Imagine postcard perfect sunsets on crystal blue waters, mountainous backdrops and romantic beaches; sleeping beneath a blanket of stars, sailing with wild abandon across the mythic Mediterranean.

How did Europe get so many seas when North America only has lakes and bays? Why does Europe have weirdly shaped countries all over the place while North America has regions, peninsulas, islands and such? The reasons have less to do with geographical realities than with historical and cultural realities.

With a shriek I hung on to my brand-new camera first and the railing next, much to the amusement of my friends who had seen my choice of priorities! It’s very unusual for the Aegean Sea to be  rough in summer, but on that very day she decided to show us how capricious she can […]

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