Category Archives: Greece

Crete Quick Tour

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Chania, Crete, Greece Crete was our last stop in Greece. If Rhodes had been an anti-climax, Crete was … well … maybe this trip was just getting a little long. It did afford us to do some final shopping in … Continue reading

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Rhodes Quick Tour

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Rhodes, Greece We arrived dockside at the walled city of Rhodes, Greece early in the morning. Rhodes is situated in the north-east tip of the island also known as Rhodes. It borders the Aegean Sea to the north, the east … Continue reading

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Santorini Quick Tour

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This may have been the most dramatic stop on our cruise. Santorini is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 125 miles southeast from Greece’s mainland. Santorini is one of several islands that make up a small, circular archipelago, the … Continue reading

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Mykonos Quick Tour

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Mykonos is a beautiful little town of about 10,000 people on a Greek island of the same name. Tourism is its major industry, with cruise ships bringing thousands of visitors a day. It’s also known for its cosmopolitan nightlife. Many international … Continue reading

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Acropolis Quick Tour

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September 7, 2013 Seeing the famous Acropolis in the heart of Athens, Greece was something on my bucket list. It turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment. The massive crowds and ongoing major renovation with accompanying cranes and scaffolding … Continue reading

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