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Where Next: Greek Isles Rock Climbing, Cycling, More
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on September 4, 2009 Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal reports on the thriving rock climbing scene on Kalymnos in the Eastern Aegea near Turkey. The Greek island, with its towering beachside cliffs, geological oddities, and low-key atmosphere has become “a top destination for rock climbers looking to combine outdoor adventure with an exotic beach vacation.” Particularly well-suited to rock climbers,…
Headliners: Adventure in 60 Seconds
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on October 13, 2008 A roundup of the latest adventure news, by Mindy Zacharjasz Au revoir trains, bon jour…bird traffic? Swiss pilot Yves Rossy crossed the English Channel propelled by a self-designed jetpack strapped to his back after jumping out of a plane at 8,000 feet. How did “Fusionman” steer his eight-foot wingspan the 22 miles from France to…
Beyond Green Travel With Costas Christ
Searching For Greece in the Greek Isles
Posted by Mary Anne Potts on July 24, 2008 Text and photographs by Costas Christ Finding a beach that is not covered with umbrellas and lounge chairs is no small task in the Greek Isles. I found one on Patmos, where a friend of a friend led me as if I was being taken to a secret hideout. It was small and rocky, the…
