Over the past few weeks, we finished up our time in Greece by hiking among the cliff-side monasteries in Meteora, spending a week in Athens and Santorini with Christina’s sister, Abigail, and her boyfriend, Travis, and then ended with a short stay in Mykonos. Then we spent a week apart. Christina headed home to the […]
My great-grandfather was the perfect example of the American Dream. A young teenager who came to the States in 1911 with only $50 to his name, Panagiotis (Pete) Tsirtsis eventually landed in Boonville, Missouri, and opened up a successful café which he ran until the time of his death. All throughout my childhood, I would […]
Each year, the New York Times Travel section puts out a list of the world’s top “Places to Go.” Contributing writers to The Times provide their nominations and the editors narrow it down based on a number of criteria including city events, attractions and other points of particular interest for that year. For 2015, there […]
When it comes to traveling in Italy, there is a well-worn path consisting of a few destinations that seem to always be a part of any itinerary, and with good reason. There’s Florence, along with the entire region of Tuscany, and its beautiful landscapes. There’s floating Venice with its many islands and interconnecting canals. Of […]
Where Are We Now?
New York, NY