backpacking
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Echoes of the Lyceum: Walking with Aristotle and the Gods of Athens
Having gotten up close with the major attractions of Athens during our layover between volunteer gigs,…
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Graffiti and Great Minds: Tracing Democracy from Modern Athens to the Ancient Agora
Athens! A thrilling stop on our long, roundabout itinerary between volunteers jobs. And a major Bucket…
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From Calf-Bearers to Galoshes: An Athens Travelogue
If you’re gonna be in Athens, you gotta go to the Acropolis. There’s no getting around…
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Dubai to Athens: An Odyssey of Buses, Airports, and Metro Trains
After a week of going ga-ga over the architectural miracles of Dubai, it was time for…
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More Than Mountains: The Warmth of Shri Timli’s People
During our volunteering stay in Shri Timli, Uttarakhand, we experienced the warm hospitality and cultural richness…
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Terraces, Tigers, and Tea: Our WorkAway Welcome to the Indian Himalayan Foothills
At last the strange year 2024, memorable for reasons both good and bad, drags its tail…