Raj: After a few days off with an annoying cold, it was good to be back in the mix and be out and about. Disappointingly I missed the last day at the beach in Naxos and a day's excursion in Athens. I haven't lost my appetite however, and have continued to enjoy the fantastic Greek cuisine and the surroundings which go with it. Yesterday after a late start we made it to the Acropolis and the Museum, both of which are a must see for all visitors to Athens. It's...

Vikki: Now back in Athens, after a calm boat cruise in from the islands, we've geared back up into sight seeing mode, to check out the ruins around Athens. Today it was just me, Harley & Anouk, as Raj is still out of action with a cold. We headed into the city and went through ruins for the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Gate. Hot and dusty but amazing to see and still reasonably intact. We then visited the Panathenaic Stadium, home to the first modern Olympi...

Vikki & Raj: As we sit for down for our last meal on Naxos, the wind has picked up and for the first time there are grey clouds in the sky. There has been no rain here since the beginning of June, so everything is brown and very dry. Windier than Paros, Naxos is a much bigger island and self sufficient, not just relying on the tourists. Still miles of golden sand beaches and blue blue sea make it a popular tourist spot. There is much to see and do, though fo...

Raj: It's been an amazing past few days touring the island of Paros on quad bikes and swimming at the various beaches in crystal clear azure waters. I have to say these are the best sandy beaches so far (Croatia had the best rocky beaches), and is comparable to the Yasawa Islands in Fiji (we stayed there when Vikki was pregnant with Harley). It's been just perfect and very relaxing snoozing, reading, swimming and repeating the cycle. Getting around the island...

Vikki: It was a little sad (for me anyway) as I finished our final drive leaving Belgium for Paris airport. As we handed back the keys and papers to the car, as much as I loved the driving, it was a great relief to know that we managed with no car accidents or dings and hopefully no speeding tickets will turn up in the mail. A late night flight to Athens, which got us to our hotel at 3am was a little hard on the system but we are now in the "relax" mode as we cr...