I didn’t decide by myself to head to Crete, Greece’s largest island in the southern Aegean, to MedTrek for two months. First I went to pay tribute to, and get some guidance from, the iconic Oracle at Delphi. Circe Read more

What’s the reaction to "The Idiot and the Odyssey II: Myth, Madness, and Magic on the Mediterranean" e-book published in 2013? What thoughts do Idiot-ic fans and detractors have about The Idiot and his ongoing walk around the Mediterranean Read more

The Idiot II Press Release

Why not fall in love with a good book in 2014? Get author and professional wanderer Joel Stratte-McClure's fully interactive and cutting edge e-book, "The Idiot and the Odyssey II: Myth, Madness, and Magic on the Read more

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Did The Idiot Finally Learn That You Can Relax On An Island Without MedTrekking Around It?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Joel in Cyprus, Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, Idiotic Musings, MedTrekking, PR, Travel | Leave a comment

Has The Idiot finally discovered that it’s more relaxing to laze on the tropical island of Efate in Vanuatu than to MedTrek around Cyprus, Sicily, Crete and other Mediterranean islands? Read more

Why Is The Idiot Just As Stressed In Vanuatu As He Was In New Zealand?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Food, Idiotic Musings, PR, Travel | 6 Comments

It’s hard to imagine that The Idiot could be just as stressed in mellow Vanuatu as he was in laid-back New Zealand. Read more

Why Does The Idiot Think New Zealand Is An Ideal Tolkienesque Stage Set?

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Joel in Featured, Follow The Idiot, Idiotic Musings, PR, Travel | Leave a comment

Even The Idiot can figure out why Kiwi director Peter Jackson filmed “The Hobbit” and “LotR” trilogies in his native New Zealand, where specialist tours take visitors to every location where the movies were shot. Read more