Across the Wine Dark Sea

In Across the Wine Dark Sea, Daniel Brents traces a lifetime of exploration sparked by a bold decision to cross the Atlantic aboard a Greek freighter in the 1960s. Traveling with his wife on limited funds, he journeys through Greece, Italy, France, Britain, and beyond, encountering ancient ruins, political upheaval, eccentric fellow travelers, and moments of wonder that reshape how he sees the world.

His adventures later stretch to Saudi Arabia, China, Southeast Asia, Scandinavia, Africa, an...