Traveling is all about immersing oneself in new cultures, witnessing breathtaking landscapes, and experiencing unforgettable adventures. My trip through the old Ottoman Empire once ruled by sultans, was filled with rural towns, forests, farmed fields, minarets, and bygone eras. And the thing about train travel, is that it takes you beyond the obvious, and allows …
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Our journey set sail from Turkey across the Aegean Sea, into the Saronic Gulf and to the port of Piraeus, in Athens, Greece. It was the final stop of our unforgettable twelve-night cruise, marking the end of an incredible adventure. I bid farewell to my new friend Ashley, put on my backpack, and started moving …
Beyond the Sea: Galley Tour of the Celebrity Constellation.
I was in the midst of a twelve-night Mediterranean cruise, sailing from Rome to Athens aboard one of the renowned Millennium-class Celebrity cruise ships and had the opportunity to partake in a behind-the-scenes galley tour—an exclusive glimpse into the heart of the ship’s culinary operations. With a capacity to accommodate 2,170 passengers and a dedicated …