Photos: Vineyards of Santorini, Greece

Greece may be the cradle of winemaking. As long as 6,500 years ago wine here was an important part of life, of the economy, of Mediterranean trade. We don’t tend to think of Greece as a wine country, but it may be the mother country of wine in the Mediterranean...

Photos: The pastel party on the Greek island of Ios

The Greek island of Ios has been called wild, transformative, magical, amazing, clear and clean. That it is, and more. Believed to be the burial place of Homer, it has become one of the party centers of Europe. However, if partying is still de rigueur for the young, I...

Photos: Stairways to Santorini, Greece

Craig DeThomas made it from the Italian side of the Adriatic to Greece and then to the islands of the Aegean Sea. He left clouds, the occasional ochre yellow and burnt Sienna reds of Italy for the brilliant pastels of Greece. First Stop — Santorini with its volcanic...

How do I know it’s safe to travel on my vacation?

Mel Smith was going to fly to Thailand this week for a long vacation. We’ve been following the situation there on the news. Over the weekend, the violence in Bangkok continued to escalate. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said, “The government proposed a...