The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists. – H. Allen Smith After nearly three months on Ikaria during the off-season, we’ve compiled Reid & Robie’s Top 10 things to do when the island’s not packed with sunseekers. But first, an Honorable Mention: Keeping track of our neighbor’s herd was … More Ikaria Top 10
Individuals that arrive at your doorstep as strangers leave as friends. – Greek saying The Trojan War wasn’t fought over Helen. It launched when Paris violated the terms of Greek hospitality, and in defiling the code of generosity and reciprocity, he committed the only unpardonable sin. To the ancient Greeks, welcoming a guest was a … More Where hospitality is demanded by the gods
A sunset in the Aegean includes joy and sorrow in such equal doses that in the end, only truth remains. – Greek poet Odysseus Elytis When we set out, Robie and I referred to our plan as off-season slow travel. Before we stepped off the hamster wheel, our limited vacation schedules were always a mad … More What is off-season slow travel?
The people you surround yourself with influence your behaviors, so choose friends who have healthy habits. – Dan Buettner Robie and I didn’t set out to age in reverse, on Ikaria it just happened. Ikaria is a blue zone – one of only five in the world – where people regularly live longer than average. … More Where people forget to die
It takes a lifetime for someone to discover Greece, but it only takes an instant to fall in love with her. – Henry Miller Robie and I didn’t want to go back to Santorini. The place held too many memories. Like cruising around the caldera on a catamaran cruise and riding the rugged cliffs in … More Discovering Greece’s forgotten island
A lock, like most people, will open up with patience and a bit of kindness. – Anonymous Crime was said to be nonexistent on the island. Cars were left unlocked, bicycles unchained and homes open. People set packages down on café tables and walked away for hours. They deserted boats and cars for weeks or … More Willie Dare makes a friend
And here’s how it all started. – Glenn Fry during The Eagles’ “Hell Freezes Over” live concert Robie and I were returning to the scene of the crime. Years earlier, we translated our birth certificates into Greek, made an appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Athens and got permission to marry in a foreign country. … More Athens: A new 5,000-year-old city
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