Relaxing in the Greek Islands - Mykonos After an overnight stop in Athens, we departed very early the following morning (try 6am!) to get down to the ferry that would take us to the lovely island of Mykonos. After a six hour ferry ride with the "ferry police" - they wouldn't let us lie on the seats, put our feet up or even sleep on the floor, we arrived in the port of Mykonos. Here our group was separated into 3 separate hotels, located about 5 - 10 minute...

Lazing around in the Greek Islands: Corfu The journey to Corfu took place on an overnight ferry. Leaving the port town of Brindisi around 8pm, we travelled to Corfu, arriving an hour earlier than planned at 4:30am the following morning. The night on the ferry was spent first eating dinner then having a chat on the deck and enjoying the coolness of being on the water. I crashed early, around 10:30 and am very glad about this seeing as we were woken at 4am,...

The disappointment of Athens but wonder of ancient ruins During this tour, I entered Athens twice. Once for an overnight stop where I managed to see the hotel and a local restaurant for dinner, and the second when we were able to spend nearly a full day there. I have to admit that Athens was really disappointing. The city is quite dirty and at that time, there was road works and construction everywhere, in preparation for the Olympics being held there nex...