Meryl Streep travel tips

‘Slipping through my fingers all the time / I try to capture every minute …,” mourns Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! as we drive along a dusty road lined with goats and olive trees to Kefalos beach. I glance over at my girl – rosy cheeks, sun-kissed hair, phone glued to hand – and I’m overcome with emotion and involuntarily snort tears down my face.

Aug 5, 2024 • 7 min read

It’s nearly impossible to watch Mamma Mia without getting the itch to book a summer trip to Greece. Each time I rewatch it—which has been about a dozen times—I’m reminded why Greece is at the top of my travel bucket list. Most of the film took place on the picturesque island of Skopelos, Greece, where you’ll find incredible beaches, terra-cotta rooftops, and plenty of sun. If you’re lucky enough to have a trip to this beautiful Mediterranean country on your calendar, you’ll want to start thinking about your packing list.

It’s winter, and I’m in the only queue that doesn’t make my blood boil: the line for the Eurostar en route to Paris. Behind me, a couple begins having a heated tiff about who should be carrying a particularly bulky suitcase. In a moment of post-breakup schadenfreude, I can’t help but feel a little smug about the fact that I’m making this journey alone, with a relatively tiny bag and the person who would never have offered to carry it left firmly behind in London. To be honest, I need the reassurance. I’m newly single and heading for the most romantic city in the world. Will this be an uplifting journey of self-discovery, or am I just running away from my problems? Or, worst of all, am I plunging headfirst into a lonely holiday with only unwanted memories for company?

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