Stay: Minos Beach Art Hotel
A sophisticated, low-key alternative to the mega-beach resorts of Crete.
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Reflections: On Escaping Europe's Summer Crowds
We've been hearing reports from Rome. It's already chaos with an unusually busy (and early) tourist season, the Jubilee in full swing, and a new Pope. We almost never recommend taking an August vacation in Italy (or in Southern Europe, for that matter). Americans are often
Travel Research: Slovenia
A digestible entrée into Eastern Europe that offers many of the continent's magical landscapes within a short drive.
Map: Syllogi’s Slovenia
Your escape route from the crowds of Italy.
Stay: Pater Noster Private Island
An exclusive island, anchored by a lighthouse off the Swedish Coast.