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Avoiding the Crowds in Pyrgos Kallistis, Santorini

Skye Class — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:13:46 +0000

Santorini is famous as one of the most touristy islands in Greece, but the village of Pyrgos Kallistis is a great way to escape the crowds. The island of Santorini has plenty of villages, the most famous of which is Oia, where the legendary sunset photos are taken. However, the south side of the island also has great attractions, cafes, and hotels. An Afternoon in Pyrgos Kallistis Pyrgos Kallistis, meaning “beauty tower” in Greek, is a small village of about 1,000 inhabitants on a hill in the lower half of Santorini. It’s not nearly as popular as Oia, where you

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Quirky Travel: Things You Never Knew About Pigeons

Sheila Scarborough — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:16:49 +0000

Fancy, often quite bizarre-looking breeds with names like Horseman’s Thief Pouter, Shakhsharli, Mookie, and Saxon Fairy Swallow. One of the woven wicker baskets from the UK Royal Family’s pigeon lofts, complete with a tag reading “HM Queen” because Queen Elizabeth is an avid fan of racing pigeons, despite PETA’a disapproval of the sport. There’s a first place finish certificate for one of her birds, from a race in the early 1990’s. Biographies and photos of stout-hearted wartime “pigeon heroes” like Cher Ami, who carried battlefield communications even while wounded and under fire, and is credited with saving the Lost Battalion

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Chasing Patagonia Glaciers in Chile and Argentina

Tim — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:15:42 +0000

As global warming and climate change impact glaciers around the world that have been in place for 10,000 years or more, some travelers are realizing that if they don’t get to these unique ice beds soon, they may not get to see them at all. Some of the most dramatic spots to see glaciers are dotted around the huge Southern Patagonian Ice Field in the Andes Mountains, a snowy region shared by Chile and Argentina. Because of the remoteness, the mountains, and all the water in between the patches of land, getting around in this area can require a lot

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An Lanntair: Beacon of Arts in Scotland’s Western Isles

Kerry Dexter — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:40:46 +0000

An Lanntair: in Scottish Gaelic that means the lantern. An Lanntair is also the name of the arts center in Stornoway. in the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles. True to its name, it has become a beacon for arts, artists, and arts audiences. An Lannatir got its start as a community organization in 1985, then located in the former Council Chambers at Stornoway Town Hall, where it remained until a new building was opened in 2005. It was meant to be, and still is, a community organization open to everyone, with the aim to make a space where

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Richmond Breweries in the Virginia Capital City

Tim — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:11 +0000

I grew up a couple hours away from Richmond, Virginia, but back then I was too young to drink for part of that time and the USA craft beer scene hadn’t made it to my home state anyway. (Legend Brewery launched in 1994.) The city dove in hard once the laws became more favorable this century though and the Richmond breweries are so numerous now that I could only visit a fraction of them on my last return to the city. I’m hoping to hit a few more when I go back again this month for a conference. What I

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