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Νάξος: by eBike, by Car, and on foot
8 Nov 2024

Νάξος: by eBike, by Car, and on foot

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 5

Here I am at the end of a five-week trip. I started in Rome, where I had eleven days on my own. From there I went on an OAT tour with fourteen other travelers to Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. … Continued

Greece
What is Macedonia?
3 Nov 2024

What is Macedonia?

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 4

I’m currently in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. And that simple statement is actually very complicated

Greece, North Macedonia
Ζαγόρι: Villages in Magical Places
26 Oct 2024

Ζαγόρι: Villages in Magical Places

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 2

I expected my travels to Greece to consist primarily of seeing ancient ruins and experiencing Greek culture. I didn’t expect so much scenic beauty. And then we came to Ζαγόρι (Zagori) and I was blown away for the third time … Continued

Greece
Meteora: Monasteries in Magical Places
24 Oct 2024

Meteora: Monasteries in Magical Places

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 3

I don’t know how to write about Meteora. Most places I’ve traveled in my life I’ve researched in advance. But I knew nothing about Meteora before I came here. So I was blown away by the amazing rock formations. And … Continued

Greece
Stories from Thessaloniki and Environs
22 Oct 2024

Stories from Thessaloniki and Environs

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 0

Some of these stories are true. Some are mythological. I think they’re all interesting, and they all help understand a lot about Thessaloniki and the nearby places I visited over the last few days.

Greece
Crete Part Two: Ηράκλειο and Κνωσσός
19 Oct 2024

Crete Part Two: Ηράκλειο and Κνωσσός

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 0

This morning I left Crete and flew to Thessaloniki, where we are spending three nights. Our last two days were spent traveling from Chania to Ηράκλειο (Heraklion) and visiting the Palace of Minos at Κνωσσός (Knossos). I’m finding more and … Continued

Greece
Crete Part One: Χανιά
16 Oct 2024

Crete Part One: Χανιά

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 0

Χανιά is Chania, the city where I spent the last two nights. I just admire Greek for having one letter for sounds that the Latin alphabet requires two letters to spell. Χ (chi) represent the “ch” sound in German “Ach” … Continued

Greece
A whirlwind visit to Athens
16 Oct 2024

A whirlwind visit to Athens

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024 | 0

I had just about a day and a half in Athens. I arrived Sunday afternoon and left before dawn on Tuesday morning. It was a whirlwind visit. That’s okay. There was not really all that much to see. Athens is … Continued

Greece
Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great
20 Sep 2024

Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great

by Lane | posted in: Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great 2024, Plans | 0

My next OAT tour is called “Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great.” It includes Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia, all countries I have not yet visited. I already wrote about my plans for Rome at the beginning of October. These … Continued

Albania, Greece, North Macedonia

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