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Madeira is the island you shouldn’t miss on a trip to Europe

There is a reason why Madeira is consistently voted one of the world’s top island destinations. Topographically, the Portuguese archipelago of volcanic origin continues to astound visitors with is warm, cobalt-blue Atlantic waters surrounding chartreuse forests, valleys and mountains. Known as the “pearl of the Atlantic” and the “island of eternal spring,” the exclusive Madeira group […]

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Must-see Greek ruins and ancient buildings

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

The Parthenon temple, located on the Acropolis of Athens, is one of the world’s greatest cultural symbols. Dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos, or Athena the Virgin, it was completed in 438 BC.NICK KONTIS FOR USA TODAY Email Twitter Facebook ShareThe opulent structure known as the Erechtheion is located on the north side of the Acropolis. The name derives

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J.K. Place Promises a New Renaissance in Florence

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

With nearly 60 million arrivals in 2018, Italy is the fifth most visited nation in the world. It’s 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are the most of any country on the planet, and visitors can spend months viewing endless attractions. Travelers marvel at Italy’s impressive collection of antiquities, works of art and remarkable cuisine. Rome,

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Could Greek Wine Be the Next Big Thing in Greek Tourism?

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

Ask any frequent traveler to Greece to name some of their favorite spots and surely the island of Santorini will be on the top of the list. Home to an eclectic selection of beaches, picturesque views of seaside villages, and Instagramable sunsets. But few visitors likely know before they get there that Santorini is also

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Experience the Authentic Greece in Anсiеnt Olympia

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

Eаrth comprised of stone, earth, and thе ѕun. Simрlу, but immensely charming, with harsh mоuntаin lаndѕсареѕ, ѕmаll villаgеѕ off the tourist trаil, аnd саѕtlеѕ with tails оf a bygone era. O’ if оnlу these walls could speak. I уеаrnеd tо visit thе land оf my fаthеr, whо wаѕ a local Pеlороnnеѕiаn himself, аnd tо ѕее

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Five hidden-gem Greek islands

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

Greece has somewhere between 2,000 and 6,000 islands and islets scattered through the Aegean and Ionian Seas, of which a little over 200 are inhabited. Many visitors come to the islands with an ingrained image: Whitewashed houses and churches with vivid blue accents, crisp burnt orange sunsets, a labyrinth of narrow streets where a slant

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5 (more) hidden-gem Greek islands

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

Millions of visitors flock to Greece each year to seek out its cultural treasures and natural beauty. Some rubberneck with the crowds chasing sunsets in Oia on Santorini, or seek out raucous revelry on ultra-chic Mykonos. Far beyond the usual Greek island suspects are less-touristy gems where you experience a more authentic Greek lifestyle without

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Aegialis Hotel and Spa: A Lesson in Greek Island Hospitality

EUROPE / Nicholas Kontis

The story of Amorgos Island is a tale of beauty — “omorfos” in Greek. Folklore has it that it was once known, among the Cyclades, as the island where only beautiful women resided. Always alluring, it remains largely undiscovered even today. With its raw and organic natural beauty, Amorgos is breathtaking. On a bright day,

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