The Knights of the Templar Castle and Convent of Christ in Tomar were a last minute addition during our May 2024 trip to Portugal. So glad we stopped here as it was one of our very favorite stops. To be walking where the Knights of the Templar once walked was quite an amazing feeling. This…
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Exploring Obidos Portugal
After arriving by air in Portugal for our May 2024 trip, we rented a car and decided exploring the medieval town of Obidos would be our first adventure. The drive from Lisbon International Airport was uneventful and took about an hour. Location Obidos, Portugal, where our exploring began, is about an hour north of Lisbon…
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…
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…
Fourteen Awesome Short Hikes in Crete, Greece
Crete is a wonderful island in Greece for hiking and here are fourteen short hikes we enjoyed over the last few years. Although short is subjective, these are of varying lengths up to approximately 2.5 miles. When most people think of hiking in Greece, especially Crete, Samaria Gorge is by far the most well known…
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….
No Moussaka Today-A Short Story
One experience we thoroughly enjoy in Greece is trying new foods and one of our favorites is Moussaka which we first tried in the little village of Plaka, Milos. Up until our first trip to Greece our only experience with Greek food was a very occasional gyro or baklava here in the States. Very different…
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…
Exploring the Sunken City of Olous-Elounda, Crete
One of our goals during our September 2023 visit to Greece was to to find and explore the underwater sunken city of Olous at Elounda Crete. We had a general idea of where this ancient underwater city might be so we came prepared with our snorkeling gear. If you prefer, Viator has a guided tour…
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