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The Silver Circle: Fire and Ice in Lava Caves and Glacial Tunnels
Read more: The Silver Circle: Fire and Ice in Lava Caves and Glacial TunnelsToday we left Reykjavík with Kristinn—our guide and logistical wizard—to explore some of Iceland’s most iconic natural wonders. Trading the city’s minimalist charm for wide-open landscapes, we drove past moss-draped lava fields, rising steam vents, and skies that couldn’t seem to make up their mind. Our destination: the famed Silver Circle—a culturally rich route through…
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Iceland: Fire and Ice
Read more: Iceland: Fire and IceWe traveled to Iceland, that stark and stunning island nestled between Greenland and Norway. Our journey began in Newark (EWR), and after a slightly delayed but otherwise smooth flight, we landed in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. Just five hours and forty-five minutes later—poof!—we were stepping out into the cool Icelandic air, ready to explore a land…
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Athens – The Final Ascent then home
Read more: Athens – The Final Ascent then homeOur day began with a 3½-hour drive from Costa Navarino back to Athens, courtesy of our trusty driver, David—the same calm and capable presence who brought us here from the capital just last week. This return marks the final leg of our Greek journey, a short but meaningful stop before we board our flight home…
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Visiting Olympia and Farewell to the MO with The Show of Shows
Read more: Visiting Olympia and Farewell to the MO with The Show of ShowsAfter an early workout and a satisfying breakfast, we set out in the morning for Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese—an hour and a half drive from the Mandarin Oriental. This famed archaeological site, was once the spiritual and athletic heart of Ancient Greece. Visiting Olympia feels like a rite of passage on any journey…
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Peloponnese 2: Chilling at the MO and A Magnificent Dinner at Anama
Read more: Peloponnese 2: Chilling at the MO and A Magnificent Dinner at AnamaWe have no plans for our second day at the Mandarin Oriental, except for a dinner reservation this evening at Anama, a taverna in the nearby village of Giolova. The day began early—6 a.m.—in the hotel’s well-equipped gym, where I claimed a rowing machine (N.B. No amount of exercise could compensate for the food consumed…
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