Greece travel stories
Yes, I have just eight hours to see Athens and am pleasantly surprised at how much I am able to do. I climb to the top of the Acropolis and admire the four main structures up there. I wander the streets of Plaka, the old city, and even have time for lunch at a...
"Santorini would not be what it is without Pinterest." As my Greek taxi driver maneuvered the twisting turns around the volcanic mountains, the island was laid out below us: scattered farms, lush, vibrant plains of fields, the occasional church with its...
Greece is a country of many charms. Its status as the birthplace of the ideas behind philosophy and government intact, the country boasts impeccable historical pedigree; its world heritage sites alone enough to make most archaeologists green with envy. Whilst sating...
(Libertyville, IL, September 7, 2011)"”Greece boasts warm sunny days through the end of October, so find the autumn sun with TourCrafters' Athens and Aegean Cruise package that starts at $1,048 through October 15, and only $990 from October 16 to 31. The...
You can easily spend a week on the Greek island of Crete, go on a different trip each day and still only have scratched the surface because there is so much to do and see. According to Greek mythology, the infant Zeus was raised in a cave in Mount Ida, which is the...
Libertyville, IL, March 23, 2010"”There's no more relaxing and fun vacation than sailing the Greek Islands"”watching dolphins cavort in the waves, swimming from secluded beaches, visiting picturesque villages or ancient ruins and having dinner in a...
