There is something slightly peculiar about the way we travel. We spend thousands of dollars to go somewhere different. Different food. Different language. Different architecture. Different customs. Different pace of life. Then,…

Why can it be so difficult to find fresh local fish and a really good tomato on a Greek island? It sounds almost absurd. You are standing on an island. There is…

There are many ways to understand a country. You can study its history. You can examine its economy. You can read academic papers about culture, migration, family structure, religion, bureaucracy, and the…

I have some free advice for corporations everywhere. Add two questions to your customer complaint form. How old are you? Are you currently employed? This is not discrimination. It is risk assessment.…

There are many things Greece does not explain to you when you move here. The paperwork, for example. The plumbing. The driving. The mystery of why every appointment is both “tomorrow” and…

Karen is a world traveler. She loves ethnic cuisines. Mexican. Thai. Japanese. Hungarian. You name it, she loves it. She is adventurous. Me? Not so much. Yes, I have traveled. Yes, I…