Destination: Greece
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Fri, 7 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [15259]
After my morning coffee, I decided to make the most of my day and head toward the Acropolis, which looms high above the city that was named for the very reason the Acropolis was built: to honor the goddess Athena. Assuming there would be a bus that would ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing, adventures, doctors hospitals & health
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By cam2yogi | Views [10175]
Why Oh Why? “ N ever?” “Uh-uh.” “Not once?” “Nope.” “Ah yes. Now how about today?” I smiled. Where I come from it’s taboo. It’s labeled as a counter-culture; a flower child, a hippie, a youth in the presence of a rebellious act. Those ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Thu, 5 Jun 2008 | By gododesinquieto | Views [4839]
Despego de Gran Canaria sin estar muy motivado; quiza porque las semanas previas a la partida habian sido algo extrañas, mirando a la vez hacia adelante preparando el viaje, y hacia atras organizando y colgando aqui material de viajes anteriores. ... Read more >
Tue, 7 Oct 2008 | By language-guides | Views [2128] | Comments [1]
Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but
not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you
couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going?
The WorldNomads.com Greek Language Guide ... Read more >
Tags: language guides, language lesson, greece, greek, learn greek, greek language, podcast, ipod, phrase book, world nomads
Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By simon_monk | Views [1825]
If you can, try to imagine a caricature of a barrel chested Yorkshire farmer with a vast beer gut drooping over his pants together with his wife who had removed her shirt to reveal impossibly large breasts sagging down to her navel despite the best ... Read more >
Tags: misadventures, huge breasts, crude, escape, incarceration
Fri, 4 May 2007 | By nomad_vet | Views [1782] | Comments [6]
Animal Care Samos - www.animalcaresamos.com After a tiring flight from London to Frankfurt to Athens to Samos I was overjoyed to finally arrive, & to find Joeri waiting for me at the Samos airport. And he was very enthusiastic about getting ... Read more >
Tags: work, animals
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [1539] | Comments [1]
Wednesday 14th August Great day we had found a ticket to Santorini Island and were on our way. We made it down to the pier and boarded the HUGEST boat we have ever seen. We had to pay a bit more money to get comfy seats and a faster boat so it took ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Sun, 5 Jun 2005 | By will | Views [1397]
I spent April and May of 2005 in Crete, one of my favourite places and one where I’ve spent alot of time over the years, mainly walking and climbing. These short items were written as guide book updates. Ascent of Mt Psiloritis from Fourfouras ... Read more >
Tags: Trekking Route Descriptions
Thu, 13 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [1392]
I guess how you set your expectations has everything to do with the outcome of a situation. Or at least your perception of it. Take the overnight ferry from Athens to Crete, for instance. I was prepared for it to be like most ferries I’ve been on—a huge ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, sightseeing, voluntourism, planes trains & automobiles
Thu, 1 Feb 2007 | By safetyhub | Views [1045]
On 12 January 2007, a small anti-tank rocket was fired at the US embassy compound in the centre of the Greek capital, Athens. Narrowly missing the embassy emblem, the rocket pierced the building and exploded inside. Although it caused only minor damage ... Read more >
Tags: travel safety, red24, safetyhub
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By celineo | Views [909]
07/2007 - En Croatie
Après un petit passage en Slovénie, Mathias et Céline ont traverse la Croatie pour se rendre au Monténégro! Ils ont fait un petit séjour en Bosnie Herzégovine pour aller voir Medjugorje. Les claviers ici ne comprennent ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By simon_monk | Views [873]
Sitting on the beach in the little fishing village of Apollonas on the northern tip of the Greek island of Naxos, I pick up a beautifully smooth pebble. Nothing unusual about that, except this one is made of high quality marble and has the most gorgeous ... Read more >
Tags: culture, sculptures, art, greek, marble, beach, naxos, greek islands
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Views [690] | Comments [2]
Greece...marking the end of English letters and the end of our Eurail ticket, the end of our tour through western Europe, and the end of travel through developed 1st world countries for a while. But Greece also marked the begininng of a new independence ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By jreuter | Views [681]
Our visit to Vergina was not an easy one. Transfer after transfer, buses and a train, this is a site somewhat off the beaten path. But I had to see it, as the historical significance is astounding. This was Aegae in the ancient world, where a palace ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By sophieollie | Views [630]
Chania, Crete. Hey everyone, Hope you are all well? At the moment we are still in our apartment in Chania that we booked for a month. We have enjoyed our month so far but only have three days to go. Our first two weeks of sitting on the beach ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By simon_monk | Views [621]
Well, it can be 5,000 years old for start. If that seems like a long time, try imagining a man or woman making it in their home and what that might have looked like. It is hard to imagine the world in say the year 2407 and almost impossible to have ... Read more >
Tags: ancient, culture, perspective, philosophy, santorini, tsunami, disaster
Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By simon_monk | Views [611]
While travelling with children has it rewards, sometimes I feel like an Octopus with four mouths. Our energetic boys have just turned 3 and 5 respectively so try to imagine using your hands to read a menu, catch a falling water glass, grab a young one ... Read more >
Tags: travel with children, rewarding, exhausting, Educational Experiences, food, tips
Sun, 14 Oct 2007 | By simon_monk | Views [604] | Comments [1]
All the ancient ruins are spectactular if for nothing else than their age: when you are looking at beautiful jewelry and art, often with very human humour, that is 1900 BC it is breathtaking.
Over the years we have visited many of the anciant ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, philosophy, perspective, history, culture, ancient, ruins
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 | By climberchris | Views [604] | Comments [2]
Well, I've made it to Athens; dreamlike, I'm almost unsure of how I got here. After Albania, Athens is a waking dream of Frappes and Smart cars; of Bluetooth and ipods. I'm back in the West. However Eastern that West may be. It's been two weeks since ... Read more >
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 | By simon_monk | Views [579]
I will never cease to be amazed at how a journey can turn on a dime and memorable days pop out of nowhere when they are least expected. Were you able to engineer them and string such days together, life would be rich indeed.
Our day started ordinarily ... Read more >
Tags: crete, loutro, greek islands, magic, children, travel, family
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By blackbs2 | Views [579] | Comments [1]
So after a power outage at the internet cafe killed the first draft of this entry, here we go again! On
our second day in Athens, we did all of the "touristy" things, such as
visiting the Acropolis/Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus, the ... Read more >
Tags: beach, greece, athens, nafplio, tolo, bungalow
Tue, 1 Aug 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [576]
I've been volunteering at the wildlife hospital for over a week now. The hospital was formed 20 years ago by some college students because no facilities existed in Greece to rehabilitate wild animals (though there are now some other organizations that ... Read more >
Tags: voluntourism, adventures
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 | By colleen_finn | Views [564]
Took a fast boat from Crete to Santorini, only 2 hours north (on a fast boat, that is). I don’t have a Thesaurus with me, which is troublesome because all of the adjectives I know are not fit to describe this place. To say that it is ‘breathtaking’ wouldn’t ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, sightseeing, relaxation
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 | By globetrottingwanabees | Views [561]
sept 08 07 day 1........... Angie and I were aboard the ferry to Patras Greece at 20.00h We departed fom the port at Bari Italy and in no time we were gazing at the city lights as we steamed toward that land of ancient treasures.After scouting ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 | By jreuter | Views [555]
After a sleepless flight, followed by an hour long passport check, I finally met up with my cousin Andy. The weather was lovely, and for the most part, we found the Athens Backpackers Hostel with no trouble. It's easy to get lost in Athens though. If ... Read more >
Tags: culture
