Traveling to Crete and Santorini – Some essential tips
Santorini is a special place because of the volcano and the architecture. In Crete just stay away from the capital (Irakleio) one of the ugliest cities in all Greece! Except for this, you will find in Crete beautiful nature and cities. I like Rethymno and Chania, but you can tour the whole island ::More
Posted in Athens, Crete, Santorini by Greece Travel Blog
Peaceful days of Corfu
Hundreds of people buzzed around in the excitement of the scene, many of them backpackers. It was almost midnight by the time we stumbled into the sweaty throng on the dock at Corfu Town. Despite the hour, the air was muggy and close and it was unpleasant to carry the gear. Michelle sat on a ::More
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Touring the Greek islands and Athens
My friend Katie and I land in Athens in the early afternoon and wait for the arrival of our two co-voyagers – which takes nearly the entire day, but by the end of it we’re together, the four of us, and are finally ready to begin our adventure. We make our way to the hotel, wash away the ::More
Posted in Athens, Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Santorini by Greece Travel Blog
Following Herodotus in Greece and the East
I never thought we would end up in war-torn Iraq together, when I first started planning my journey with Herodotus, the fifth century BC Greek Father of History. Herodotus was the author of the magisterial Histories, a one-volume masterpiece on the Persian Wars and the world’s first ever ::More
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Attending the Church life of Athens
Landing at Athens International Airport, I noticed with some amusement that I could see a very large IKEA from the air, with an Orthodox church at the end of the parking lot. Yep, I thought, this is Greece. We walked around Porto-Rafti, a lovely bay with beaches and swimming, as well as old ::More
