Articles
Sculpting Arabic mathematical formulas in Tunisia 🇹🇳
Where: Sidi Bou Saïd, Tunisia 🇹🇳 (near Carthage)
As I was about to leave the flower nursery, Mahmoud encouraged me to follow him to show me something.
When we got to the only building structure—which was comprised of one…
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Retired naval sailor in Crete 🇬🇷
Where: Heraklion, Crete, Greece 🇬🇷
I was lost on my way to visit a manufacturer of Greek coffee (Kafes / ΚαφÎÏ‚) in the City of Heraklion on the island of Crete when I saw an elderly man sitting on his porch alone. I parked my car,…
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An originating restaurant in Plakias, Crete 🇬🇷
Where: Plakias, Crete, Greece 🇬🇷
"Sofia say to everybody come and sleep inside! Don't stay during the night in the wind." Konstantinos Moschopoulos said with cheer and warmth reciting the story of his late grandmother-in-law, Sofia…
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Making the perfect croissant in northern Crete 🇬🇷
Where: Rethymno, Crete, Greece 🇬🇷
I only walked in for an Americano.
But it was the size and form of an array of croissants on display that had me order one.
Simply put, the croissant, that had a chocolate or hazelnut filling, was…
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Video Series
Italian opera singers living abroad from a caravan 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
Italian opera singers Diana Vassallo and Christian Chiapperini are travelling across Spain, and beyond, living from their caravan. In Granada, Spain, they crossed paths with Andrew Schiestel in the Plaza de Bib-Rambla and invited him to visit their casa (home) on wheels the next day. If you wish to connect or work with the opera-singing couple,...
Staying a night with a very Mediterranean family 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
Andrew Schiestel stays a night with a Spanish family in Lorca, Murcia, Spain. 🇪🇸 Experience Mediterranean culture with a wonderful Spanish family—Orange trees, flamenco dancing, an olive orchard, and more. To view the Miñarro Sánchez family Airbnb listing — https://airbnb.es/rooms/44191977 More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound
Visiting a family’s olive orchard in the Córdoba mountains 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
Andrew Schiestel visits a family's olive orchard in the mountains outside of the City of Córdoba, AndalucÃa, Spain. 🇪🇸 Experience Mediterranean culture with this soulful Spanish family. More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound
Visiting the world’s most awarded olive oil producer 🇪🇸 | Ithaca Bound
Andrew Schiestel visits Almazaras de la Subbética (Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain 🇪🇸), the world's most awarded producer of extra virgin olive oil. Join the tour and experience the soul of this prestigious and important olive oil producer. More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound
A magical walk in Beyoğlu, Istanbul 🇹🇷 | Ithaca Bound
Andrew Schiestel takes a 1-2 hour walk through one of İstanbul, Turkey's 🇹🇷 most iconic districts, Beyoğlu. Join Andrew and share in the fun, laughter, and experience the richly historic Turkish culture. More videos are available on Instagram — @Ithaca_Bound