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BUCHAREST, Romania — On Sunday morning in Bucharest, I knew just what I wanted to do: I wanted to go to church. I also wanted to go down to the Old City, visit a few museums and buy a warm pretzel from a sidewalk stand. But mostly I wanted to go to church.
I am surrounded by Brazilian restaurants, Argentinian steakhouses and Peruvian grills. As I walk along a beachside boulevard, I pass Cuban groceries and sidewalk cafes frequented by people reading Spanish-language books (easily viewed by a passerby). Where am I?
Q: I planned an once-in-a-lifetime trip for my two children and me to South Africa a few months ago. I used a travel agency to book my airline tickets.
Mykonos is the classic Greek-island stop and, along with Santorini, it’s the most touristy. But being on Mykonos recently reminded me how enduringly charming the Greek islands are — even when they’re extremely crowded.
