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How to Get Robbed in Piraeus, Greece
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In retrospect, I was never a particularly cautious traveler. I asked strangers to watch my backpack on a trans-border bus from Jordan to Israel as I went to the bathroom, inviting myself to be the star of the next Midnight Express or Brokedown Palace . I... Read more
A Weekend Trip to Mykonos
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I am finally getting around to typing up a post about my travels to Greece, the cutest country ever. We had a few mishaps with our flight being rescheduled, so our layover in Athens ended up being most of our Thursday. The second flight from Athens to... Read more
5 Ways to Outsmart the Greek Taxi Driver
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Learn from my mistakes, and best of luck! I have been driven around in too many figure-eight loops by Greek cab drivers who double my fair if I put anything in their trunk, if it's after midnight, or if I'm going somewhere they don't want to go. One guy... Read more
Exploding Dinner: A Trip to Milos
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I recently traveled to the island of Milos, a lesser-known Cycladic cousin of Mykonos and Santorini. When we pulled into the port, I knew the trip would be more challenging than my Greek class midterm-- there were about 20 buildings visible in the main... Read more
Greek Lessons with Eight-Year-Olds
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My Greek is not very good. I speak a "lee-go" greek, meaning very little. But, I can tell I am improving by the age of the people I can talk to. At first, I could only talk to cats. I said "ya sou" to a lot of stray cats just to prove I could say "hi" in... Read more
Four Ways to Skimp and Save in Santorini
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Santorini gives off a laid-back charm with its outdoor cafes and breezy weather, but behind the doors of each gyro place are steeply priced menus waiting to snatch at your wallet. Unfortunately, the price of paradise can be pretty steep—think... Read more
The True Stomach of Europe
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I loved to cook before I lived in Greece for one summer. But then after living in the (not so) beautiful city of Athens, I realized that the heart to any culture is actually reached through its stomach. With that in mind, here are the top 5 culinary... Read more
I Left My Heart in Greece
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We hear it in the news—Greece : financial crisis, the edge of default, Euro near collapse, the brink of bankruptcy ! Or we flip through travel magazines and immediately gasp at the sight of white Cycladic houses, jaw-dropping views of an... Read more

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