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You Need This Handy Greek Snack For Your Next Long Journey

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You Need This Handy Greek Snack For Your Next Long Journey

You know the feeling — you’re sitting on a plane, train, bus, or car, and your stomach produces a telltale rumble. Eyes turn in your direction. You need to eat something, stat. But there’s nothing edible within reach, and you sit silently, wondering just how hangry you’ll get before you find some food. As someone who gets this feeling once every three hours, I always have snacks at the ready in my travel bag. But you have to choose carefully; it’s not practical to carry anything that can get da

The Most Stunning Coastal Towns in Europe

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The Most Stunning Coastal Towns in Europe

Europe’s long and varied coastline is dotted with settlements whose inhabitants have, for centuries, made their living from the sea. Today, many feature historic mansions, charming squares, and quaint harbors that draw as many tourists as fishermen. Though some have grown into cities, others are constrained by the physical landscape to remain impossibly beautiful coastal towns. Rovinj, Croatia Credit: concept w/Shutterstock The gem of Istria covers a tiny headland, huddled around a harbor full