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In Greek Mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a calm pool of water. In another Greek myth, Perseus heroically cut off Medusa’s head. Medusa, the monster with snakes growing out of her head, had the power...
The very best travel movies often have the power to persuade the viewer to visit certain places. After watching The Beach (2000) for the first time, I desperately wanted to visit Thailand. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (2005) burned into...
1. Men representing God No man can represent a God. If no God or Prophet hasn't bothered returning to earth in the age of television to verify their story, then they’re not divine. This is why the Greek Gods rule,...
Fun things to do in Cyprus include anything associated with Aphrodite, the Goddess of love. Here we look to find the best places in Cyprus based on Goddess inspiration, so expect to see lots of beaches and waterfalls. Interesting fact: Cyprus is...
If you're close to the vicinity of northern Greece, why not stay for a few nights on the island of Samothrace? Samothrace (aka Samothraki) is a small oval island, 17 km long, situated off the Macedonian coastline in the northern...
Earth and space The Greek Gods and Goddesses proved a point and made a few people look like fools. No gents, the earth isn’t flat. To accomplish this, Atlas the Titan who held up the earth had to be frozen in time....
Zeus and the Olympians inspired competitive game playing in ancient Greece. From there things have progressed in interesting ways. The one thing you can be sure of is that games are fun and entertaining. Playing games can keep you...
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria in 1947. Interestingly his middle name “Alois” in German means “Famous warrior”. Arnold began serious weight training as a teenager. He won the Junior Mr. Europe competition in 1965, and in 1966 he won...
Let’s take a closer look to see how the Greek God Apollo assisted Sylvester Stallone in his movie career. Sylvester Stallone was born in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City in 1946. His life wasn't easy. He supposedly once lived in a...
Want to experience heaven on earth? It isn't that difficult. All you have to do is tick off the 10 best things to do in Vanuatu in this list, in one trip of a lifetime (3 weeks), and you've...