The best way to get into Greek MedTrekking mode is to pay a quick visit to the still-free British Museum in London just before flying to Athens. A meander amid the Elgin Marbles and the vast array of treasures in the numerous rooms dedicated to ancient and classical Greece has definitely gotten
Want to leisurely visit some of the most romantic spots on the Mediterranean Sea with The Idiot from June 5-12? Join me (Joel Stratte-McClure, author of “The Idiot and the Odyssey: Walking the Mediterranean,” an experienced hiker and a knowledgeable guide) on a unique walking vacation from the Italian border to Cannes,
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Take a look at the working table of contents for the sequel to “The Idiot and the Odyssey: Walking the Mediterranean,” come up with a catchy title for The Idiot’s next book, list your submission(s) in the comment section of the “Follow The Idiot” blog and learn if you’ve won on Valentine’s Day.
Haze White, a New Zealander I met while MedTrekking on the Ionian Island of Ithaca in Greece, just reminded me how amused she was when I proudly displayed the copious variety of drugs that I carry around the Mediterranean Sea. “I thought of you because I’ve just started taking a multivitamin every
An avid follower of the Follow The Idiot blog approached me at The Stanford Bookstore, where I was gleefully pimping and selling copies of “The Idiot and the Odyssey: Walking the Mediterranean” during last Sunday’s rainy afternoon, and asked for a list of books I’d consulted or read while researching and
It’s hard to beat walking on the Mediterranean seaside but a serendipitous sidetrek in the Peloponnese to alluring spots like Sparta and Epidauros can be equally exhilarating. And although the Idiot usually has a serious mission when he veers off the unbeaten coastal path, it’s invariably altered when he reaches
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