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….
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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 Olous-Elounda, Crete
We had another fantastic adventure on our hike up Mt Oxia to see the ruins of ancient Olous 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…
Ancient City of Gournia & Sitia-Crete, Greece
During our 2023 trip to Crete, Greece we came across the ancient City of Gournia while taking a drive towards Sitia. We also enjoyed stopping in a few different places along the coast for the view and to walk around a bit. All in all, it was a lovely day. Views Along the Sea Shortly after breakfast…
Elounda Peninsula Luxury Resort, Crete-Revisited 2023
Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel in Crete, Greece is one of our all time favorite places to stay. This luxury resort is outstanding
Hike to Agiofarago Beach-Crete, Greece
The hike to Agiofaraggo Beach is much easier than I had anticipated considering the remoteness of this area.
Preveli Beach, Crete-The Easy Way Down
Preveli Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete and definitely worth the effort.
Exploring South Central Crete by Sea
There is a lot to see in South Central Crete and exploring it by sea is a great way to enjoy the area. During our September 2023 trip to Crete we decided to rent a boat while in Chora Sfakia. Having rented a boat in 2022 in Corfu, we knew it would be a blast…
A Challenging Hike in Crete-Loutro to Marmara Beach
We love hiking and enjoyed another adventurous hike during our September 2023 Greece trip from Loutro Crete to Marmara Beach. This was one of my favorite days of this trip. We had not intended to hike this far, nor climb so much, but the day was beautiful and we just kept going. What was really…
Anopolis, Aradena Bridge, and Likos Beach in Southern Crete
We often find ourselves a bit surprised where we end up while driving in Crete and it was no different in September 2023 when we were exploring Anopolis and ended up at Likos Beach. It was a pleasant destination but getting there by road was quite the journey. Breakfast in Chora Sfakia We woke up…
The Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece
The Panathenaic Stadium is nothing short of amazing. Built of marble this is a site to see.
Dune Buggy in Santorini Part 3-2022-Less Visited Places
Driving a dune buggy in Santorini is one of our favorite ways to explore the lesser known parts of the island.