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All articles filed in mediterranean

A man diving from a wooden plank into the ocean
GreeceOctober 25, 2020June 14, 2021

Chromatic Greece

Greece has more to offer than Athens and islands. Explore the best of the Hellenic Republic by land and sea.

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Italy SwitzerlandAugust 16, 2020August 16, 2020

A Switalian Weekend on Lago Maggiore

The shorelines of Lago Maggiore—also known as Lake Verbano—are divided between Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland, and summer weekends on the lake are splendid, baroque, and reflective.

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Greg wearing a bike helmet in front of Gozitan landscape
MaltaFebruary 12, 2019

Gozitan Holiday

Gozo, Malta’s second-largest island, is a perfect weekend getaway for the moody months of winter.

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A small watchtower in Għajn Tuffieħa, Malta
MaltaJanuary 29, 2019February 4, 2019

Malta: Between Worlds

Malta will enliven your senses: its trove of natural and cultural treasures is vast and varied, from medieval cities to luminous sea caverns.

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Hi and welcome! I'm Greg.
I'm a hobby photographer, traveler, singer, and writer living in Zurich, Switzerland. Here's where you can find my travel guides, impressions, as well as some of my music. Happy perusing and listening.

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Glazed ceramic tilework, known as azulejo, is a quintessential part of Portuguese art and architecture. The word "azulejo" is rooted in the Arabic al-zulayj, meaning polished stone.
The northeastern corner of Portugal's São Miguel, sensibly named Nordeste, is the least populated area on the island. By the lighthouse at Ponta do Arnel, the waves tumble over themselves and turn the ocean’s surface into white marble. A few cottages line the steep slope down to the quay.
Lagoa do Fogo, Portuguese for “lake of fire,” is one of the quietest and most untouched places on São Miguel. The wide crater lake was born out of the collapse of the Fogo volcano caldera some 5,000 years ago. Its enchanting beauty of blue and green can be easily admired from several miradouros, or viewpoints, such as the Miradouro do Pico da Barrosa. By the Miradouro da Lagoa do Fogo, a small and well-trodden path leads down to the lakeshore and a tranquil pumice beach. Despite the incline, the short hike can be completed in around an hour.
Hidden in #Lisbon’s various barrios are portals to faraway lands. There are corners that remind me of my Bay Area, Carioca cafés wafting with the seductive smell of pão de queijo, and corners that look more like Goa or Gujarat than coastal Western Europe. A stroll through Lisbon is to explore beyond Portugal.
On the border between the Mexican states of Quintana Roo and Yucatán in the tranquil village of Coba are the austerely elegant grounds of Coqui Coqui.
Rediscovering the slice of heaven that is the Norwegian #hyttetur 🇳🇴 #Norway’s cottages are something special—a place to disconnect from the stress of everyday, to get in touch with pure nature, and to make new memories with loved ones. 💕 #norge #visitnorway #telemark
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