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Our first safari, and a whole world opened up. In the Serengeti we set off at sunrise and the plain was full of wildebeest and zebras, while a lion dozed on a rock very close to our vehicle. The Ngorongoro Crater felt like another planet. At the end came Zanzibar: the lanes of Stone Town and an outing on a dhow at sunset. A tip: the roads are dusty, so bring a hat and a scarf.
I had not imagined that the light would last almost all night. Skógafoss with its rainbow, the black beach of Reynisfjara with its basalt columns and the icebergs drifting on the Jökulsárlón lagoon left me speechless. Our coordinator warned us about the dangerous waves on the beach and we kept our distance. Bring a waterproof jacket and layers: the weather changes by the hour.
Iceland: Around the Island on the Ring Road
I am from Athens and thought I knew the Cyclades. And yet the sunset over the Santorini caldera, the lanes of Naxos with their bougainvillea and the fishing boats in the little harbour of Naoussa on Paros made me see them differently. I did not have to think about luggage or ferry timetables. The fish dinner by the sea on Naxos was one of the loveliest meals of the summer.
Cyclades island hopping: Paros, Naxos and Santorini
After Lima the programme took us first to the Sacred Valley, lower than Cusco, so we got used to the altitude gradually before Machu Picchu, and that made a real difference. On the morning of our visit, cloud filled the valley and the Inca citadel slowly revealed itself. I also remember the circular terraces of Moray and, at Pisac, a weavers' cooperative with llamas and alpacas. The group was warm and our coordinator thought of everything.
Peru: Lima, the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Istanbul won us over with Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, and we happily got lost in the Grand Bazaar among spices and brass lanterns. For a Greek, Istanbul – simply “the City” – always carries a special emotion. In Cappadocia we woke before dawn and watched the balloons rise above the rocks from the terrace of our cave hotel, tea in hand. It was one of the most beautiful sights of the trip.
Istanbul and Cappadocia in 6 Days
I expected a tiring programme and found a rhythm that left room for prayer and silence. In Jerusalem we walked the narrow streets of the Old City and stood at the Holy Sepulchre, and on the Sea of Galilee the morning sun brought a deep calm. Our coordinator spoke respectfully about every place and every community. Bring comfortable shoes and something to cover your shoulders.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 6 Days
We caught the blossom at its peak in Kyoto, and in Tokyo the petals were falling like snow. We got up early for Fushimi Inari, when the red gates were almost empty, and it was the most magical morning of the trip. Our coordinator explained local customs patiently, so we always felt at ease. The pace was full but well balanced, with free time for wandering and eating.
The wind in Patagonia is no joke, and neither is weather that changes by the hour, but the reward is huge: Fitz Roy glowing orange at sunrise, the Perito Moreno glacier cracking and rumbling, and the towers of Torres del Paine mirrored in the lake. Our coordinator rearranged one day because of the wind and we missed nothing. Bring layers, a windproof jacket and good shoes.
Patagonia: Argentina & Chile in a Small Group
We walked through the Siq, the narrow canyon, and suddenly the Treasury appeared, rose-coloured in the morning light: there are no words. In Wadi Rum we rode in a jeep between red rock walls, and in the evening we had dinner at a Bedouin camp, cooked in an oven buried in the sand, under a sky full of stars. Floating in the Dead Sea was great fun. Wear comfortable shoes: you walk a lot in Petra.
Jordan: Petra and Wadi Rum in 6 Days
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