1. Odysseus and the Sirens
Location: Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia. 2nd century AD.
2. Medusa
Found in Zea (Piraeus). 2nd century CE.
Location: National Archeological Museum, Athens
3. Pair of centaurs fighting wild cats
Hadrian’s Villa (Villa Adriana in Italian) at Tibur was adorned...
If you want to plan a Blue Mountains itinerary for a fantastic day trip or better still, a Blue Mountains itinerary for 2 days to possibly enjoy over a weekend, you've come to the right place.
Visiting the Blue Mountains...
An excellent variety of Sydney Opera House tours exist to choose from. Moreover, watching a performance at the Sydney Opera House is an experience that every person should aspire to have on their itinerary while in Sydney, Australia.
Sydney Opera House...
I first caught a glimpse of the Venus Rising sculpture at Kangaroo Point after doing this top Brisbane short walk following the Paniyiri Greek Festival on Sunday night. The next day, I had to do it again — this...
An interview with The Smooth Escape came about after I stumbled upon a web page about the Greek island of Milos.
Initially, the awesome pictures taken in Milos on The Smooth Escape drew my attention.
Then my admiration grew as I...
One of the absolute must-do adventures in the Grampians is the Pinnacle walk. If you’re limited to just one epic hike during your visit to this Australian paradise, this is the one I highly recommend — an unforgettable 2...
Going on a Milford Track guided walk with Ultimate Hikes is one of the best things you could ever hope to do in New Zealand.
The Milford Track is a great 54 km (4-day) walk, which starts at Lake Te Anau and finishes...
The vast majority of Australians wouldn’t have a clue about most of these landmarks and destinations in Australia with Greek mythology names.
That goes for the rest of the world as well.
Want to ponder over the mysterious Greek Gods and...
If you’re looking for a funny Effie Stephanides comic, you’re in the right place. Effie is Australia’s very own Greek goddess — and if you don’t know her yet, you’ve been missing out. Brought to life by Mary Coustas,...
The sad news is that you won't find all of these Granite Island attractions and sculptures on this small island anymore.
Never mind, because other Granite Island attractions will hopefully rise to take their place.
For now, you can enjoy...