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The high priestesses of Delphi
We try not to offend any culture, but worshipping a woman who’s stoned all day, mumbles incoherently and then takes all your money? Come on Delphi, what were you thinking? […]
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The magic of Meteora
There are few places in the world, if any, where James Bond, religion and rock-climbing come together, but in a special place in Greece they do so, spectacularly. […]
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Trading a tent for a trullo
We’ve stayed in Cathar castles and Berber tents, nylon tents and wooden cabins – all recognisable structures. But in the south-eastern quarter of Italy we stayed in a trullo. […]
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Flaming like a meteor we hit the coast..
a road high, high above the blue sea, that hooked and corkscrewed on the edge of nothing. A road carefully designed to be a little narrower than two cars side by side. […]
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The art of politics in Sardinia
Perhaps the highest concentration of political graffiti in Europe and formerly known as the Village of the Murderers – so how come we have never heard of Orgosolo until now? […]
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The roads from Rome
Italy gave us a wonderful welcome when we arrived for the first time with our beautiful breakdown in March, and our second visit is giving just as much delight, […]
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