This Slate story and the accompanying video are pretty interesting. They tell of a remote village in Peru whose people had been living in... »
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Ecotourism and Cultural Tourism in Cyprus – Opa!
Cyprus is a small island country in the Mediterranean Sea south of Turkey. Though a small country both in land and population, because of its location, Cyprus has been occupied by major powers throughout history: Hittites, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, and Ottomans. These occupations have led to Cyprus now being able to... »
Crete is Much More Than Just Beaches
We recently read this descriptive and informative article by Jane Foster of the Observer, about Crete and some out-of-the-way destinations there. Some villagers in the small town of Vamos decided to form a co-op, fixing up stone cottages to be used as guest houses, and offering cooking lessons in a renovated oil press, communal meals... »
The Mindful Tourist B&B Wishlist
As you know, we love staying at Bed & Breakfasts because we get a chance to talk to the locals, feel more at home during our travels, and get away from the scratchy sheets and $22 pancakes of the typical big hotel. Earlier we promised you our list of Bed & Breakfasts where we would like... »





