Ahhh, Greece

I was watching Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations show, and this week he went to the Greek Isles. Thus, I could not help but think of my time in Greece. I think for many US tourists, Greece is an afterthought, but Greece is a truly wonderful experience.


As Anthony found out, the food is simple but superb, and the people truly love life. Lamb is the mainstay ingredient and I have not found fresher vegetables anywhere. To this day, I cannot find fresher fish or better food.

Obviously, Greece has much to offer in the way of history (mainly ancient history), but the more interesting aspect of Greece is the recent influences to their culture, e.g. Turkish occupation, the world wars etc, all of which are tragic times in Greek history and go a long way in shaping their current culture. More than anything else, Greeks appreciate each and every day.

If you truly want an adventurous and interesting European vacation, skip the obvious ports of call...England, France, Germany, etc....head to Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, and Turkey.

Fishing village of Mithimna, Island of Lesvos