Sailing Through History: A Journey To Greek Islands and Turkey

When our friends Gunnar and Laurie invited us to join them on a Greek Island cruise with her sister Nicole and brother-in-law Tim, we didn’t hesitate. With just two months’ notice, we jumped at the chance. To our delight, another couple in our friend circle—John and Diane—also signed on for the adventure. Piraeus Greece If you’ve ever booked a cruise that starts or ends in Athens, you’ll know the actual port is in Piraeus, a [...]

By |2025-06-21T07:55:27-05:00June 21, 2025|Europe, Greece|1 Comment

The Ancient Civilizations Road Trip Part 3 – Greece

Overview In 2016, we visited the Island of Crete in Greece for several weeks and had a blast, however, we've never been to mainland Greece. High on our bucket list was the Acropolis in Athens as well as a number of other famous archeological sites such as Olympia, Delphi and Mycenae. We started planning for this trip by reaching out to Insight Guides, a company that connects travelers with hand-picked local travel experts.  On their [...]

By |2023-12-19T08:52:04-05:00December 19, 2023|Europe, Greece, Road Trips|0 Comments
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