Odyssey of a Korean War Veteran

Last updated on April 23rd, 2024 at 03:14 pmThis is a guest post written by Alexander Kallimanis Sr. In 1951, he served among 1,263 Greek soldiers and 21 nationalities, as part of the United Nations mission to protect South Korea from coming under North Korean rule in the Greek Expeditionary Forces. The Korean War was…

Travel Planning Tips: Know Before You Go

Last updated on January 25th, 2025 at 11:03 amTraveling is wonderful, but it can be headache if you’re unprepared. This doesn’t mean you need to have every part of your itinerary booked before you leave (far from it), but there’s some things you should be prepared for. Here are some travel planning tips to consider…

The People of Beijing in Photos

Last updated on February 11th, 2025 at 10:14 pmBeijing is a dynamic city with a rich history that spans thousands of years. With 22 million people, it’s also the world’s third largest city. When we visited, we utilized the free China transit visa to spend 72 hours in Beijing. We spent 5 days in Beijing…

What Are the Best Olympic Host Cities to Visit?

Last updated on April 23rd, 2025 at 11:47 amWhether it’s Rio or Tokyo during Covid, there are always major challenges in hosting an Olympics. Many also questioned whether Athens could pull off a modern Olympics in 2004 and they put together a great event. And while those games left empty stadiums and debt behind, Athens…