Destination: Greece
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Tue, 10 Apr 2007 | By lambros | Views [266] | Comments [10]
Arrived in Athens on Sunday the 18th of March. Stayed with cousins in Suburb of Halandri (20mins from the city on a bus) and then on the second week stayed with other cousins in Hrosia (1hour out of Athens on a bus and train) Visited: -Monuments ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | By jess_dan | Views [430] | Comments [8]
We arrived in santorini 3 nights ago. Santorini has 4 islands, the main island is the biggest and the main town we are staying in is called fira. The ferry arrives at the bottom of the cliffs, and its a long winding taxi up the 400m cliffs. The houses ... Read more >
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 | By chanty520 | Views [335] | Comments [8]
So the last time i wrote, we were in the middle of the meditteranean, waiting to be dropped on the island of Patras, where we would then, in the late of night, search for shelter! As we stepped off the boat with only an address and a few choice words ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 | By celinexiaolin | Views [544] | Comments [7]
On the outskirts of Sparta is a gem that few people know exist. It is called Mystras. Mystras is a medieval castle, what used to be a very important kingdom in Byzantine times. It is hard to convey how perfect this place is. Nestled against the mountain ... Read more >
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 | By applecrazy | Views [401] | Comments [7]
Since I haven’t been out and about traveling around, I don’t have any harrowing adventures to talk about, but nonetheless, my experiences here in Skiathos have been meaningful. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been on the island for just over a month… ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
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
Mon, 3 Nov 2008 | By larasumera | Views [427] | Comments [6]
Gyros and souvlakias everywhere. We took a last minute flight from Corfu to Athens Saturday night/Sunday morning. Arrived in Athens around 1230 or 1ish, and the city was still wide awake. We hurried to our hostel, got settled, and went to the nearest ... Read more >
Wed, 4 Apr 2007 | By chanty520 | Views [221] | Comments [6]
we're in the middle of the meditteranean right now, somewhere in between the southern tip of Italy headed towards Greece. We left Venice yesterday around noon, spent the day and night on the boat and no we'll spend the rest of the day until about 8pm ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By audi_jo | Views [357] | Comments [5]
My entrance into Greece has been a memorable one to say the least. As I left Madrid with 2 hours of sleep, due to my characteristic packing procrastination, I headed to the metro at 5:45 am to catch the first metro of the day. This lead to my second ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By jess_dan | Views [255] | Comments [5]
hey everyone, Today, we were up early to hire a bike...amy was dealing with her hangover, so dan and i hired a four wheeler..first he offered the 50cc and then he uped it to a 150cc...sweet!more power so i can break my neck quicker! It turned out cheaper ... Read more >
Wed, 15 Jul 2009 | By vivienne_and_iona | Views [192] | Comments [5]
so as Vivienne last left us (i believe she mentioned something about my complete loss of dignity in front of a large crowd), we were sitting in a Bangkok internet cafe killing time very effectively. well, there is little to report of the journey between ... Read more >
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 | By bradybunch | Views [187] | Comments [5]
Wow and I thought mainland Greece was beautiful , Corfu has just become one of my top 10 favs , lol , honestly its that beautiful here , there are too many favs , the ferry ride was smooth as , Fi was a little funny in the tummy so spent the trip up ... Read more >
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 | By larasumera | Views [177] | Comments [5]
So after a car ride to the train station, a two trains to Bari, then an overnight ferry to Igoumenitsta, then a boat ride to Corfu, then a van ride to the Pink Palace, we are here in Cofu at one of the biggest party hostels in the world. However, ... Read more >
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By blackbs2 | Views [160] | Comments [5]
After nearly 2 days of travel, Marshall and I are finally in Greece! We've been cruising/pedxing the fashionable streets of Athens looking at all the old stuff, stuffing our faces with gyros, and attempting to pet all the feral kitties (kidding--no ... Read more >
Sat, 5 Jul 2008 | By bradybunch | Views [159] | Comments [5]
Hello everyone , Really sorry that we have not been online , its a little bit to get used to with the time differences and the fact that we are awake 18 hours at least a day , we are having the most wonderful time , you just cannot believe how very beautiful ... Read more >
Tue, 15 May 2007 | By applecrazy | Views [380] | Comments [4]
I’ve rarely come into circumstances where I actually wished there were more constraints to deal with. I spent the following week in Barcelona going through mental gymnastics trying to figure out if I really wanted to change my game plan and stay in Spain… ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 | By lynn | Views [237] | Comments [4]
Is there anything that sounds as delicious as spinach pie? It is the PERFECT breakfast food. Or lunch. Or snack. Or dinner. I'm talking about spanekopita and every bakery does it differently. It consists of layers of phyllo laced with rich olive ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 | By jess_dan | Views [193] | Comments [4]
hey all, today has been crazy. After crashing last nite at 8pm, our 8 bed room had 5 australians and we were all wrecked so it was an early nite. after catching up on much needed sleep, we woke by 8 had bananas and muesli bars for breakfast and then ... Read more >
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 | By lynn | Views [185] | Comments [4]
Is there anything as anxious as starting on a trip? Once you're off, that's alright, but the last moments are earthquake and convulsions, and the feeling that you are a snail being pulled off your rock. (Anne Morrow Lindbergh) This preparation is ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 | By lynn | Views [168] | Comments [4]
Saw the Acropolis bathed in spotlights tonight!
Tags: On the Road
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 | By htapawaso | Views [138] | Comments [4]
If it weren't for those I miss back
home, I would have happily stayed on Santorini forever.
On my second last day on the island I
rented a moped (scooter) to zoom around the island.
There are an absolutely ... Read more >
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 | By bradybunch | Views [136] | Comments [4]
Hello We are absolutely loving it here , we are having a ball , we arew off to Corfu tomorrow , it has been such a full on time. We dont get to sleep till 2am and then up again early and the whole day is spent sightseeing or catching up with family ... Read more >
Sun, 31 May 2009 | By htapawaso | Views [117] | Comments [4]
Well it's my second day in Athens. Yesterday was cut short, as I fell asleep at about 7 o'clock from pure exhaustion. I was also the last to wake up in my room of 6... When I got off the aeroplane I took a bus at random, and ended up at a square ... Read more >
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 | By the_koetsys | Views [104] | Comments [4]
What can one say about a cruise through the Greek Isles? If one seeks a holiday where one is waited on hand and foot, is served so much food that one cannot eat it and also has a twenty Euro a day unlimited drinks card, this is the holiday for you.... Read more >
Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By applecrazy | Views [522] | Comments [3]
The first chapter of my gap year comes to a close in a few days. I’ve got my ferry ticket to Thessolaniki for Monday, and I’m coming to terms with the prospect of being chained to my huge backpack again. I’m very excited for the next leg in eastern ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
