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When one thinks of a Greek travel bucket list, the historic sights of Athens and escaping to the Greek Isles usually come to mind, but Messenia is an undiscovered alternative on the mainland, writes Jill Robbins. Messenia in the southwest Peloponnese is an easy, 2.5-hour scenic drive from Athens and delivers gorgeous coastal scenery without…

“Your destination is on the right.” The robotic monotone of my car’s navigation system let me know coffee was nearby. I’d punched in the address for Island Joe’s at the suggestion of a friend who told me this was the place to grab coffee in the Texas coastal town of Corpus Christi. My coffee needs…

Reminders of Elvis’s life and music are everywhere, even 47 years after his death. From hearing one of his many hits on the radio to playfully mumbling “Thank you very much” in imitation of The King of Rock and Roll’s distinctive drawl to watching a seemingly never-ending stream of movies about his life, Elvis is…

Picture it: You’re finally on your long-awaited vacation. You’ve had visions of sparkling blue water dancing in your head for months, and you roll up to the beautiful pool at your resort, sun screened up and beach bag in hand, ready to lounge the day away. Then: Sad trombone. Every single lounger has a towel or…

It was almost 10 p.m. In less than eight hours, my family and I would be on a plane to Florida, where we’d board a cruise ship that would whisk us off to the Caribbean for seven glorious nights. I didn’t start packing until the last minute, which was typical for me. I’d mentally planned…

Texas has over 350 miles of beaches and fun coastal communities to explore. While you won’t find sugar-white sand and clear turquoise water here, appreciate these Gulf Coast beaches on their own, and don’t try to compare them to Florida or the Caribbean. The brownish-blue water is impacted by silt from the Mississippi River but…