10) I arrived in Budapest sometime in the afternoon. It was soo hot! My hostel was located on an island in the middle of the Danube River a little ways from the magnificent Parliament buildings. Andrea Bocelli greeted me from the musical fountain entering the island! After walking around for six hours in my new leather sandals, I had blisters on the balls of my feet and could hardly take a step by the time I got back. I followed my own walking route. I walk...

8) I found the train actually runs between Meteora and Thessaloniki: 3 hours and €15! The Greek didn't even know this! The bus ride is longer and more expensive. I nearly jumped for joy, because I've heard trains aren't running here. You could even get off at Olympus if you wanted along the way. Looking around, I realized I was the only Blondie on the train! This old lady dressed in all black (Orthodox) sat beside me. I swear I'm an o...

5) I was so angry in the morning. It just didn't make sense to go to Olympia. No one could give me any information on how to get to Delphi from there, my bus ride would be six to seven hours, and I couldn't seem to find appropriate accomodation for one. Off I went to Delphi - a three hour ride from Athens for €15. I enjoyed seeing the countryside. There are all these little shrine looking house things with a cross on them occasionally on the s...

1). We walked to our hostel from the port in Naxos. The town is called Hora. The owners hardly speak English - but 10€ apiece got us a pretty fancy room...thirty meters from the beach! That's what I'm talkin' bout! After a swim, we had some traditional Greek cuisine and strolled around Naxos. I like it better than Santorini. Still kind of touristy, but it actually feels like people live here for real. There is no crime on these islands. A...