If you look at a map of the Peloponnesian peninsula, the huge chunk of land that forms western Greece, you’ll see three long fingers jutting south into the Aegean Sea. One of them is the Mani. This rocky, ruggedly beautiful region, with part of the Taygettus mountain range, gets plenty of tourists but it’s still […]
You can’t travel in Greece without feeling awed by the history that surrounds you. Especially on the Peloponnesian peninsula, where the Olympics games began and the Mycenean culture thrived. On our way to see these ancient sites, John and I encountered quaint mountain villages, vineyards, tucked-away beaches, and friendly people who were happy to raise […]