by elenisaltas | Dec 7, 2018 | lifestyle tips, Travel
Of the thousands of Greek islands, one holds a very special place in my heart—Crete. With sandy shores, rugged terrain, bustling nightlife, ancient treasures, and world-renowned gastronomy, Crete is a feast for the senses. Everyone agrees Greek hospitality rates a ten...
by elenisaltas | Jul 27, 2018 | Travel
“EIPHNH”—Peace. “OXI PIA POLEMOI”—No more war. I pause, frozen, for what seems like eternity whenever I stare at these words cast in huge white letters on a quiet hillside in the Northern Peloponnese region of Greece. At the top of the hill, a large cross...
by elenisaltas | Apr 1, 2018 | Travel
Saint Nektarios, the patron saint of Aegina, was recognized as a saint in 1961, making him one of the most recently canonized saints in the Greek Orthodox church. A philosopher and writer, Saint Nektarios became widely known as a healer and was particularly sought out...
