We decided to make Saturday our "designated day off", which may sound a little strange considering we have been on holiday for just over a month, but you do get tired of being on the go every day. We had a pretty laid back day after the train incident yesterday, visiting the Acropolis museum and casually strolling around the area. The queues for tickets to the Acropolis were miles long by the time we arrived. With advice from a local, we will return in the morn...

Fortunately, we did get off to a good start this morning. We managed to grab a cab only seconds after stepping onto the path outside our apartment. Good news is, it was a flashy one ! Interestingly it was also 10 euro cheaper than Bruno in his beaten up Fiat. I think he charges more because his passengers are just desperate to get out.. I say fortunately, because as we walked in the front door to the departure area, we were confronted with a similar queue to th...

Damn Blog ! We have arrived in Athens, but I'm writing about the Isle of Capri... Today we are off to the beautiful Isle of Capri. Having completed this part of our adventure with Dean in 2012, I'm familiar with the island and what to expect. Capri is stunning with its steep cliffs for most of the shoreline, dotted with half a dozen small bays and swimming areas. The 45 minute ferry trip had us on the island about 10.00am. Every bit as busy as I remembered, we...