deTraci Regula Above Messara Bay, Crete, Greece. deTraci Regula Writer Introduction DeTraci Regula is a freelance travel writer who has always been fascinated with ancient and modern Greece, the homeland of her Thracian ancestors.Regula's passion about Greek history, art, and mythology drives her to spend several months traveling in Greece each year, helping readers find the best little-known destinations, avoid unexpected travel pitfalls, and fall in love with Greece. Her work has appeared in Griekenland Magazine, The Real Greek Islands Magazine, The European, and International Living. Experience DeTraci Regula is a former writer for TripSavvy, specializing in Greek travel for 18 years. She spends several months traveling in Greece and leads tours in Greece and many other places throughout the world. When not traveling, Regula operates a retreat center and small zoo in Geyserville, California.Regula has written hundreds of articles on various places in Greece and related subjects for newspapers and magazines including The Asian Journal, Griekenland Magazine, Epikouria, The Real Greek Islands Magazine, The European, International Living, Tour Egypt, DiningOut, and The San Diego Union-Tribune. She was quoted in Good Housekeeping about Greek souvenirs and was interviewed on disabled access in Greece by Ability magazine. Her section on modern Greece was included in the award-winning college textbooks "The History Highway" and "The European History Highway." She currently writes for Black Chalk magazine, The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Sonoma County Gazette. Education deTraci (aka D.R.Regula) studied fine arts including pre-historic Greek art at the University of California at Irvine, where she was especially fascinated with the uses and meanings of ancient Greek votive artifacts from the Cycladic Islands.Awards and PublicationsRegula contributed sections about modern Greece to two college textbooks: "The History Highway" and "The European History Highway." ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from deTraci Regula Opa! The Greeks Have a Word for It All Basic Facts on Cyprus for Travelers Facts and Myths About Atalanta, Goddess of Running Learn About the Greek Goddess Hestia The Curse of Medusa From Greek Mythology Selene, Greek Goddess of the Moon The Kraken Percy Jackson and Greek Mythology The Story of Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory Fast Facts on Helios - Greek God of the Sun Gaia: The Greek Goddess of the Earth Greek Meaning Behind Kalo Mena or Kalimena Learn to Count to Ten in Greek Theseus - Hero and King of the Athenians The Twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology Learn More About Greek God Poseidon 10 Fast Facts on Athena and Her Parthenon Learn About Greek Goddess Artemis Fast Facts: Aphrodite The Greek God Pan Fast Facts on Demeter Fast Facts on the Greek Goddess Rhea Learn the Greek Alphabet With These Helpful Tips Hecate: Greece's Dark Goddess of the Crossroads