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August 30th 2022
Every story can be told in different ways… ~ Greek Proverb HE SAID... Today we were setting out to explore the ancient city of Athens. Having navigated three different time zones (Australia, United Arab Emirates and Greece) in as many days, we struggled to wake the next morning. Our bodies were still trying to adjust to the seven-hour difference. We headed strai ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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This blog documents the feeding of our travel addiction - one country at a time. Travel is an essential part of our life, and we'll continue to travel until our addiction wanes (which probably won't be in this lifetime)! The more we travel, the more we see; and the more we see, the more we understand that we know so little - which is a brilliant thing. We love the little corner of south eastern Australia we call home, but we are at our happiest when throwing ourselves into a new adventure and experiencing new cultures. Rather than doing round-the-world trips, our preferred style of trave... full info

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19th November 2022

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

I love animal heads in markets
Nothing tells you that a food market is not in Scandinavia as animal heads on display. I love them (even though they are a bit disgusting) /Ake

19th November 2022

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Re: I love animal heads in markets
We look out for things like that too Ake, it tells a genuine story about the place and its people. Pork is not only a popular meat in Greece but also has an interesting history as a sort of show of nationalism against the Muslim Ottoman rule. It certainly can be confronting though :)

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