The food was so good that I decided to dedicate a whole post to this topic. Food Horiatiki (Greek salad) I got this almost everywhere. It’s so fresh and delicious. It’s quartered tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green pepper, capers, oregano, feta and oil and vinegar. It would vary slightly from place to place, but it was …
We spent a week on the island of Santorini in the Greek Cyclades and loved every minute of it. It’s beautiful, scenic, romantic, culturally-rich and has great food. When we first arrived we were blown away by the view. We stayed in Oia, a small town at the tip of the island, with a beautiful …
Αθήνα (Athina) Day 2 Today we woke up feeling refreshed and had breakfast on the hotel roof. The Acropolis We set out for the climb up the hill to the Acropolis. We ended up doing lots of uphill hikes and steps while in Greece. It’s high on a hill overlooking Athens, so that you can …
Αθήνα (Athina) Day 1 I really enjoyed Athens more than I thought I would. I’m not sure what I expected. First of all, the landscape is much prettier than I thought it would be. Athens is surrounded by mountains. The airport was new and nice and so were the roads into the city. There are …
We’re taking a trip to Greece for the first time ever in September and I just thought I would share what I’ve learned so far, after countless hours of researching online and talking to people from Greece. (Photo of Atrina Houses, where we’ll be staying) Island Hopping We knew that we wanted to spend most …
