1. J

    Dying Easter eggs

    Traditionally Greeks dye their red eggs on the Thursday of Holy Week. Greeks are really into tradition. I'm wondering what other people have come up with as being easiest. It has taken years of analyzing the way that works best for me, so I thought I'd share.... So, when I was a kid my...
  2. J

    Celestyal Cruises

    Has anyone out there ever taken a Celestyal Cruise to the Greek Islands? I'm really intrigued by the concept of taking one when I feel safe to travel. They sound like they provide more of a "Greek" flare to onboard activities than the likes of Princess or Viking cruises. They are actually...
  3. J

    Cretan Travel

    When visiting Crete, one of my most precious memories was visiting Cave Churches. How astounded I was to walk in and see how beautiful a site the church was. What our ancestors went through to worship during the Ottoman occupation! Wondering...have any others out there seen any other...
  4. J

    Vassara, Sparta, Greece

    My paternal grandfather is from Vassara near Sparta in the Peloponnese. I've never been there but would love to go. Does anyone have any input on where to stay, what to do in the area? I have no living relatives there that I know of, but I certainly would love to explore that area of Greece.
Back
Top