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On the Road in Greece: The El Greco Hotel and Vergina Sun, in the Heart of Heraklion, Crete
By: Catherine Tsounis, Contributor
How does a traveler avoid taxi and tour group expenses? Pick a hotel the locals stay at in the heart...
Following Byzantine Footsteps: Wedding at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George in Venice
By Catherine Tsounis, Contributor
“The beginning is the most important part of the work” – Plato.
Our positive beginning of following Byzantine footsteps in Northern Italy...
The Greek American community of the United States will be celebrating a milestone in journalism history
October 7, 2017
Dear Mr. Kotrotsios,
The Greek American community of the United States will be celebrating a milestone in journalism history. All will join together...
On the Road in Greece: Seeing the Aktiou Tunnel and Pindos Mountains of Epirus
By Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor
“We will pass through the undersea tunnel of Aktiou,” explained Kostoula Kapogiannis, our tour guide on our three-day excursion was of...
Off the Beaten Trail: Ivan Aivazovsky’s Rainbow
By Catherine Tsounis
“You will see art work you will remember,” said our Moscow guide Irina Chetina during our visit of the Tretyakov Gallery. All...
On The Road In Greece: Visiting the Amphitryon in Nafplion
By: Catherine Tsounis
Nafplion is a beautiful, seaport Peloponnesian city on the gulf of Argolis. International, in character, it is a magnet among Persons of...
On the Road in Greece: Two Acropolis Hotels in Strategic Locations
By Catherine Tsounis
The fear of crime with a destitute refugee population disrupting tourism in urban centers prompted us to spend $200 a night for...
Federation of Hellenic American Educators Day on Greek Language Enrichment
By Catherine Tsounis
"The starting point of a man's education sets the course of what follows too, “ Socrates.1 This theme was the focus of...
Off the Beaten Trail: Demetrios in Russia
By Catherine Tsounis
My name is Demetrios so as Jews we can blend into Russian society,” said a friend of ours from Russia. He believed...
On The Road in Greece: The Open Air Water Power Museum
By Catherine Tsounis
I went back in time to a period when water power decided the outcome of war battles. Water power was a decisive...
On the Road in Greece: Shopping and Dining in Tinos
By Catherine Tsounis
I seized my moment in Tinos. June shows you an island with beautiful oleanders and geraniums. All winter I dreamt of...
On the Trail in Greece: The Mycenaean Civilization at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens
By Catherine Tsounis
The Mycenaean Exhibit at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens has the richest and most important finds of its kind. Guide Antony...
On the Trail in Greece: Greek Gold from Russia at Acropolis Museum
By Catherine Tsounis
President Vladimir Putin’s May 2016 visit to Greece began the “Year of Greece and Russian Cultural Events”. The traditional bonds of friendship and...