It is so amazing to think that when we started this blog one year ago. We had just come back from a beautiful trip to the Grand Canyon and were excited to share our adventures. Since then, we have been…
Our 11 Night Mediterranean Cruise
Our cruise around the Mediterranean was probably the best part of our European adventure. (You can see more of our time in Paris and Venice here and here.) We discovered that cruising is our favorite way to travel. We were…
The White Tower of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece (after Athens). Even though it is big we didn’t know what to expect from it when we were planning our trip. The only attraction that seemed to come up was the White…
A Day on the Island of Santorini
Santorini is such a beautiful island and while we would have LOVED to spend more time there, our quick day trip there was such fun experience. It was definitely one of our favorite places we went on our cruise. Below…
Visit the Red Beach on Santorini
Some of the main attractions on the island of Santorini are the volcanic beaches. There are three beaches named for their colors on the island: the black beach, the white beach, and the red beach. Because we had a limited…
Visiting Oia on the Island of Santorini, Greece
When you think of the Greek islands, you think of cliffs, bright white washed buildings and brilliant blue roofs. The town of Oia, located on the island of Santorini, is the perfect picturesque Greek town and should be a definite…
The Akrotiri Ruins on Santorini
Santorini is a beautiful island in Greece known for the iconic blue roofs in the village of Oia. But on the other end of the island is another key attraction, the ancient Minoan ruins at Akrotiri. If you like ruins…
The Ancient Agora in Athens Greece
Just down the hill from the Acropolis are the ruins of the ancient Agora of Athens. The Agora served as a market and meeting place for the ancient Athenians and many key historical figures walked the very paths that you…
Visiting the Parthenon at the Acropolis
Perhaps the most recognized building in western civilization, the Parthenon watches over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis. Coming to Greece without seeing it would be a shame. The site is absolutely amazing. The history is rich on this…
Visiting Olympia, Home of the First Olympics
The Olympics is one of our favorite events; we love to watch the best in the world compete at all kinds of sports. The place where that concept was born is the site known as Olympia in Greece. While it…