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  • sschott27

    Parthenon at last | Mar 06 07'

    by sschott27 a 22 year old female from Heidelberg, on vacation in Athens

    "While the actual Parthenon was incredible itself, Elizabeth and I especially enjoyed the Erechtheion"

    Wednesday morning Elizabeth and I began our day with Starbucks. Richard and Marissa joined us. Since being overseas sometimes you just want somethi... Continue reading »

  • sschott27

    Riding a ferry boat | Feb 28 07'

    by sschott27 a 22 year old female from Heidelberg, on vacation in Athens

    "We then purchased tickets to Santorini and proceeded to board the ferry, which was gigantic."

    Our Spring Break travels really began on Thursday evening. While Elizabeth and I booked our tickets together and planned most of our week’s travels... Continue reading »

  • Youds in Europe

    Luxury in Athens | Nov 09 07'

    by Youds in Europe a 32 year old male traveling as a family from Costa Mesa, on vacation in Athens

    "Our hotel is located 45 seconds from the Acropolis and Mars Hill."

    When I was 18, my brothers and I took a backpacking trip to Zion Canyon in Utah.  After three days on the trail, hardly seeing another human b... Continue reading »

  • jengausman

    Olives and Islands | Nov 29 06'

    by jengausman a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Washington, on vacation in Athens

    Athens is so far my absolute favorite!! After I got over the apt failure and embraced my fantastic hotel - I woke up Friday morning with a fresh pe... Continue reading »

  • The Cheng Family

    Final European Destination - Athens | Nov 06 06'

    by The Cheng Family a traveling as a family from Canada, on vacation in Athens

    "Thanks, Vange and Nikos for a terrific time in a terrific city. We’ll always have fantastic memories of Athens!"

    AthensNovember 7 – 11, 2006Everything we had heard and read about Athens prepared us for a polluted, grey and somewhat boring city. See the Acropol... Continue reading »

  • Diane and Fran

    Greek guys are a bit macho and rude. | Sep 29 06'

    by Diane and Fran a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Paris, on vacation in Athens

    So we arrived in Athens and we had to take the metro to go to our hotel. THe first thing I like is that the name of the train station was a bit dif... Continue reading »

  • Kirsty

    Athens and the Islands | Jul 09 04'

    by Kirsty a real traveler, on vacation in Athens

    " I loved Greece from that day on. "

    July 10th was a long day of travel over continental Europe. From my window seat on the plane, I viewed the famous places I would be visiting in the... Continue reading »

  • swan0715

    Athens Greece | Jun 05 06'

    by swan0715 a real traveler, on vacation in Athens

    Hello everyone!!!  I am now in Athens Greece and am so excited for today I am wearing shorts for the first time all trip.  It is so warm... Continue reading »

  • Nat UK

    Souvlaki to die for | Jun 05 06'

    by Nat UK a female, on vacation in Athens

    Athens is amazing.  The city is dusty, the traffic is erratic, the hawkers are irritating, the service is...shall we say 'abrupt', but the foo... Continue reading »

  • Clare and Paul

    17. Athens | May 12 06'

    by Clare and Paul a 53 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Athens

    "Marseille to Athens"

    Plan to have breakfast at Marseille airport thwarted by airport employee protest about wages - lots of whistle blowing and various other... Continue reading »

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