Athens

Marine, Travel

SeaCloud II: Luxury Under Sail in the Cyclades

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There’s something to be said about pulling into the port of some far-flung Greek island, and feeling the eyes of locals and tourists alike locking onto the vessel you’re about to disembark; not in disdain, exasperation or resignation at yet another overstuffed cruise ship lumbering into harbour, but with a genuine sense of wonder and, dare I say it, a flash of envy.  That sense of astonishment, both for passengers and onlookers alike, is absolutely at the heart of what SeaCloud cruises do best. Utterly beautiful, each of the three tall-masted ships in this exclusive fleet has been meticulously designed to bring a swoon-worthy essence of romance and escapism back…

Travel

Margi – Athens

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I love Athens . The modern capital of the ancient world, it’s become a little schizophrenic in its old age, as modernity keeps pulling away from its past. It’s a living, breathing museum that is a capital of the country. But if it’s not the heat or the incessant traffic in the main streets fraying nerves, it’s the throngs of tourists around the archaeology sites. So, if the city gets a bit too much, why not do what people have done for thousands of years: head to the sea and the Athens Riviera. From the road outside, they’ve done a pretty good job of making it look just like any…