One of the downsides to living in Alaska, even though we technically have 24 hours of sunlight in the summer, is that we often get weeks of rain and don’t see the sun. It is depressing when it...
The first tip I’d have for anyone pondering a trip to Greece is this: GO TO GREECE! Greece is truly one of the world’s great countries. It is packed full of soaring mountains and stunning bea...
We got off the ferry in Rhodes, fought our way through immigration (amid a horde of Turks and Greeks who evidently didn’t understand how to queue) and emerged into Greece. I went to pull out my...
https://planetbell.me/2014/01/20/on-life-without-a-travel-guide-book/
If you could only visit one island in Greece, Crete would be the obvious choice. Heck, if you could only visit one island in the world, Crete would have to be at the top of the list. Crete is a...
https://planetbell.me/2014/01/13/the-isle-of-crete-a-photo-tour/
Symi, Greece, is one of the most colorful, most photogenic places I’ve ever been. It is a small town of orange, yellow and white buildings accented with dark blue shudders and doors. The polych...
I was all set to do a Top 2013 photos of 2013 post. I thought 2013 photos from 2013 had a nice ring to it, plus it would spare me the arduous task of narrowing down my favorite and best photos.�...
https://planetbell.me/2013/12/23/20-of-my-best-photos-of-2013/
Before we took off for Europe in September, I posted my nine pre-trip expectations. Let’s check in to see how those expectations worked out. 1. I expect to complain about how expensive everyth...
https://planetbell.me/2013/12/12/expectations-of-turkey-greece-and-italy-revisited/
Before I decided to go to Greece, I had never heard of Meteora. Greece is famous for Athens and the Parthenon, sandy beaches and Santorini sunsets. I didn’t realize the country was so mountaino...
I don’t know what to say about the sunset we saw last night. Words and photos can’t do it justice. It was the type of sunset that proves the existence of God. It was so mind-blowing even the ...
https://planetbell.me/2013/10/30/10-photos-of-a-stunning-santorini-sunset/