The Paleokastritsa monastery clothing restrictions are straightforward: shoulders and knees must be covered for everyone, and women are expected to wear a skirt or dress — not shorts or trousers. That’s the short answer. I learned this the slightly awkward way on a hot July afternoon, watching a steady stream of visitors in swimwear get … Read more
I stood outside Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on a drizzly London afternoon, watching a stream of theater-goers arrive for an evening performance. Some wore blazers and dress trousers. Others showed up in jeans and sneakers. One woman was dressed like she was heading to a black-tie gala. A couple of tourists in the groundling queue looked … Read more
Knowing how to access and explore Meteora monasteries is the first step to making the most of your visit. These extraordinary religious complexes sit atop sheer sandstone pillars rising more than 400 meters above the Thessaly plain, which means reaching them takes a little more thought than a typical sightseeing stop. The good news is … Read more
There I was, standing at the entrance of Wat Pho in Bangkok, wearing a perfectly cute sundress — spaghetti straps, mid-thigh hem, the whole tropical vacation look — and a very kind but very firm guard handed me a pair of paper shorts and pointed me toward a changing area. Mortifying? A little. Easily avoidable? … Read more
If you’ve been searching for what to wear to temples in Thailand, you’re not alone — it’s one of the most Googled questions before visiting the country. The good news is that the rules aren’t complicated. Once you understand a few key principles, putting together the right outfit for temple in Thailand is actually pretty … Read more
Picture this: you’ve just sweated through a 45-minute tuk-tuk ride across Bangkok, you’re standing at the entrance of the Grand Palace, and the guard is looking at your strappy sundress like you’ve personally offended the monarchy. A small crowd of equally underdressed tourists shuffles beside you toward a sarong rental booth, wallets out, dignity slightly … Read more
