The Mycenaean Bridge and Kazarma Acropolis Ruins were unplanned stops on our 2024 trip to the Peloponnese in Greece. After a wonderful breakfast at our hotel, Anthemion Suites and Villas, we headed toward Ancient Epiduarus. We had tossed our hiking shoes in the car, just in case we found something interesting so we were prepared….
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Ancient Nemea, Greece: Uncovering History and Hidden Gems
Ancient Nemea is a beautiful site in
Greece which includes a Temple to Zeus and a Stadium.
Exploring Ancient Mycenae: A Journey to the Heart of Greek History
A visit to Ancient Mycenae is really worth your time. This ancient city is a huge part of history.
Santorini Greece-On and Off the Beaten Path
Having traveled to Santorini, Greece various times since 2018, we have found some great places and activities on and off the beaten path. Santorini is so much more than Oia, Fira, and the Caldera. Santorini is known for its touristy busy vibe yet there are places you can visit that take you away from the…
2 Weeks in Greece-Delphi, Meteora, Corfu, Santorini, Athens
This 2 Week Greece Itinerary packed in a lot of sites and adventures as we explored Delphi, Meteora, Corfu, Santorini and Athens. This trip was from 2022 and being our fourth time traveling to Greece we were becoming more specific in what we wanted to see and do. In addition, planning a trip to Greece…
A Memorable Meal in Arachova, Greece-A Short Story
Our first day of our vacation to Greece in September 2022, we rented a car at the Athens airport and drove through the mainland to Arachova, where that evening, we enjoyed a wonderful meal. It was a nice drive and we were excited to be back in Greece.  Once in Arachova, everything was what…
Renting a Boat in Corfu-A Short Story
From the minute we found out about renting and commandeering a boat in Corfu, we knew it was exactly something we would love. Preplanning for a trip to Greece is part of the adventure. We planned our 2022 trip to Corfu around renting a boat on the NW coast of the island. After some research…
14 Day Greece Itinerary-Crete, Naxos, Santorini, Athens
For anyone who is planning a 14 day trip to Greece, this Itinerary showcases some great places on the islands of Crete, Naxos, Santorini and also the city of Athens. This was our third time traveling to Greece and the year was 2021. The trip had been planned for 2020 but we all know how…
A Trek Up and a Surprise Down Areopagus Hill, Athens
It was 2021 and we were in Athens. It wasn’t our first time to Athens so we were feeling pretty comfortable in the area. We purposely stay at Electra Palace in the Plaka so we have some familiarity. That being said, guidance was still needed to find some specific places. This trip I had decided…
Ordering too Much Greek Food
I never thought we would be schooled on ordering too much Greek food, but much to our surprise we were. After a long day of driving to Meteora, stopping along the way to enjoy views and then hiking to Ypapanti Monastery and finishing as the sun went down, Steve and I were ready for dinner….
Ten Favorite Santorini Restaurants-Revised 2023
Santorini has some great restaurants. These are some of our favorites.
Dune Buggy in Santorini-Part 4-2023
Once again in 2023 we rented a dune buggy when we were in Santorini. This was our fifth time in Santorini and our fourth time renting a dune buggy. We were thrilled to be returning as we do love Santorini. Even though Santorini is crowded, we are able to find off the beaten path areas…
Hike Imerovigli to Oia, Santorini-Revised 2023
The path from Imerovigli to Oia, Santorini is a top thing to do. The views of the Caldera are spectacular and the town of Oia is fun to visit.
Hike up Mt Oxia to Ancient Naxos-Elounda, Crete
We had another fantastic adventure on our hike up Mt Oxia to see the ruins of ancient Naxos high above Elounda, Crete. Our September 2023 trip to Greece was filled with lots of fun adventures and this was one of them. Although my favorite adventure was snorkeling the Sunken City of Olous, this hike to…