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Mediacraty is a Crime – in Greece

By: Vago Damitio Category: Round the World , on Monday, January 21, 2013, Similar articles

Mediacraty is a Crime – in Greece The fact that it wasn’t mediocrity only makes this bit of graffiti I found in Volos, Greece at the height of the economic protests and problems there... Come to Vagobond to read the rest - it's better wi... read more »

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Crime of the Week - $300 reward offered

By: Admin TravelerVoice Category: Getaways , on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Similar articles

Things went a little pear shaped last week with the theft of my scooter from the house. Person or persons unknown most probably strolled into the house whilst I was ...... read more »

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Exploring the Mysticism of Greece’s Byzantine Icons: Profiling Iconographer Dimitrios Moulas

By: Category: Round the World , on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Similar articles

In a two-room workshop that is dwarfed by the surrounding massive Meteora rock formations, 38 year-old Greek iconographer Dimitrios Moulas demonstrates admirable focus towards his subject – an icon that will soon represent Jesus Christ. With a ... read more »

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Greece

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Monday, May 20, 2013, Similar articles

Athens city of history and birth of civilization. We had heard so many stories about Athens and Greecedirty unfriendly broke no services crime demonstrations work stoppages. Well none of that was true during our visit to this historic and ancient cit... read more »

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Eurovision 2013: More Than Only Teardrops

By: anjci blogger Category: Round the World , on Monday, May 20, 2013, Similar articles

And so another one of those grotesque European singing shows is over. Sweden had the honour of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, having clocked its fifth victory in Baku last year with the euphoric, erm, Euphoria performed by Loreen. After a ... read more »

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A Weekend in Lyon, France

By: Mike G. Category: Living abroad , on Monday, May 20, 2013, Similar articles

This week I'm hopping on a plane to Poland (to see a Beyonce concert!) with some classmates from my postgrad program. While I'm away I'll be publishing a few photos from my partner in crime from his travels in the past year. (Yes, we do travel sep... read more »

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Summer flashback: Iloca

By: Emily W Category: Living abroad , on Sunday, May 19, 2013, Similar articles

I have one last post to come on Russia, but for today we’re headed back to Chile. That tells you just how busy I’ve been, considering that I got home from Russia almost two months ago. As a result of that trip – and the trips since ... read more »

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Short voyage to Patmos Greece I live Greece the best

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Sunday, May 19, 2013, Similar articles

Patmos is a place of pilgrimage ever since it was said that St John the Divine is said to have dictated the Revelations in AD 100 or so. In AD monk Christodoulus founded a fortified monastery on honour of St John and has since been the place of enlig... read more »

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Disembark from Piraeus Port of Greece

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Friday, May 17, 2013, Similar articles

Once again I am reminded how much I dislike tours and especially tourists. I know that does not sound nice but I am stuck in the bowels of the Louis Olympia cruise ship with 5000 orientals crammed 5 to 20 people in their rooms that should only sleep ... read more »

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Day 14 Athens

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Friday, May 17, 2013, Similar articles

Today we got up really early for our flight to Athens Greece. When we arrived at the airport we found out that the air traffic controllers in Greece were going on strike at the time we were supposed to land so our flight was delayed by 2hrs. We lande... read more »

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Israel to Greece on SS Voyager

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Friday, May 17, 2013, Similar articles

In order to provide some additional time in this fascinating land we back track to Ashdod the port developed to relieve the congestion of Tel Aviv. This gives us an opportunity to see Caesarea the Roman port city developed by Herod and named after Ca... read more »

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Culinary Diplomacy Through Spanakopita in Meteora, Greece

By: Category: Round the World , on Friday, May 17, 2013, Similar articles

For the past five nights, we’ve been staying at a quaint guesthouse overlooking the mystical Meteora rock formations in northern Greece, atop which sit 6 magnificent monasteries. Some date back to the 14th century. As if things couldn’t g... read more »

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Rhodes Greece

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Similar articles

Sunday May 12 2013. Rhodes GreeceRhodes is one of the largest Greek islands and has been inhabited since the Stone Age. It has a temperate climate and mild winters which makes it a popular yearround resort.After breakfast we met Alan and Karen by the... read more »

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At sea sailing from Alexandria Egypt to Rhodes Greece.

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, Similar articles

Saturday May 11 2013. At sea sailing from Alexandria Egypt to Rhodes Greece.Another much needed relaxing day at sea. We had a posh breakfast and spent the day reading on deck by the covered pool which was uncovered and watching movies. We went to s... read more »

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Ancient Egyptian Food For Kids

By: egy king Category: Ecotourism , on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Similar articles

It is interesting to study the food habits of ancient Egyptians, among other aspects of their living. It is surprising that, ful medammes,the bean dish which is now the National Dish of Egypt was eaten in the Pharaonic periods. What the ancient Egypt... read more »

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Photo du Jour #82: A Greek Orthodox Icon – Kastraki, Greece

By: Category: Round the World , on Monday, May 13, 2013, Similar articles

A carpet of red roses lay underneath a Greek Orthodox icon in the Greek village of Kastraki, not far from the famous Meteora monasteries. Spring is in full swing in this beautiful part of southeastern Europe, with a bounty of … Continue re... read more »

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Olives and volcanic beaches

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Sunday, May 12, 2013, Similar articles

So here I am on a bus heading from Greece to Turkey with Lindsay. Never thought this day would arrive when a year and a half ago we were dreaming up this adventure. My last blog I had some rather large emotional few days and was feeling super low. Gl... read more »

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Greece: A guide for history buffs

By: Anne-Sophie Redisch Category: Misc , on Sunday, May 12, 2013, Similar articles

I haven’t been in Greece for a while, but a trip is in the works. Meanwhile, I’ve asked Kristy Moore, a travel writer with a particular interest in Europe’s historical attractions, to share her Greek history faves. Here’s Kris... read more »

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Xinran Sailing in Greece 2013 Fun in the Sun and the Snow

By: Manish Singh Category: Getaways , on Friday, May 10, 2013, Similar articles

Well here we are in Greece againI cannot believe a year has passed since we last set foot on these sunny shores. We expected Spring with a chill in the air and some showers and needing blankets at night... To our horror it has been around 30 deg almo... read more »

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Lost Car

By: Kalyan P Category: Misc , on Friday, May 10, 2013, Similar articles

Have you ever had your car stolen? Its a crime, especially when it's your fault! Now, how can a stolen car ever be the fault of the owners? In response to this question, here is a little story. Aryan was terribly forgetful and always left car keys in... read more »

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Expatsblog Interview

By: Andrew Creelman Category: Living abroad , on Thursday, May 09, 2013, Similar articles

Late last year I did an interview for expatsblog.com, a site bringing together blogs throughout the world....and I thought I'd share it with you all. Andrew is a British guy getting ever closer to being on the wrong side of thirty. A few ye... read more »

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