We visited the Acopolis on our first day in Athens before flying to Santorini, but we hadn’t really seen anything else in the city. Day 6 was the day to be a straight-up tourist in Athens.
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Greece, days 4 & 5: Pyrgos, Red Beach, Thera, Perissa
I’m lumping a couple of days together to cut down on the separate posts. I have a busy couple of weeks ahead and I’m three weeks behind on my blog! 😮
I had a lot planned for the third day on Santorini. Wine tasting, exploring a city, two beaches, ruins, and the lighthouse. It was a lot of traveling around the southwestern part of the island, and we’d need to rent a vehicle. Continue reading
Greece, day 3: Oia
All of Santorini was great, but the second day on the island was my absolute favorite.
I had a hike to Oia planned, cliff jumping, and the viewing of what is supposedly the world’s best sunset. Continue reading
Greece, day 2: Kamari & Firostefani, Santorini
After the long trip from California to Greece, you’d think my body would welcome every opportunity to sleep. No such luck. Continue reading
Greece, day 1: Athens
I’ve always loved to travel. I grew up taking trips to see family in Wisconsin, Florida, and New York. We always drove everywhere, and I’ve seen almost every state east of the Mississippi from the ground.