The Greek Islands are known to be kid-friendly due to the welcoming nature of the Greeks and the friendliness shown towards children. The islands also offer many beach and hotel activities that allow children to run freely and be spontaneous. However, a visit to a big city like Athens is a different matter. Many parents wonder […]
Travel To Athens: The Acropolis In Pictures
Yes, I said “breathtaking!” Some die-hard, anti-cliché travel writing grammar phoebe will cringe at my mention of the word “breathtaking” to describe my reaction to the Acropolis. They’ll just have to get a grip: 1.) The hike up to the top was a BEAST with a torn ACL so I was literally out of breath. 2.) […]
Travel To Greece: The First 4 Travel Lessons That We Learned
It’s been 11 years since I’ve traveled to the Mediterranean. 2003 – that’s when my then-boyfriend-now-husband proposed to me in front of Aphrodite’s Rock on a small beach in Pafos, Cyprus. We vowed to return to the island in 5 years after our first child was born. Little did we know that it would be […]
Living Like A Local: Tips For Renting An Apartment In Greece
FlipKey hosted my stay in Greece. I was not compensated for the following content. All opinions expressed are my own. I had seven days in Greece and I wanted us to live like Athenians – as much as we could in that short span of time. Instead of staying in a hotel, I decided we should rent […]