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Athens, A City of Neighborhoods, and Neighborhoods of Streets
Choosing a location to base yourself is tough in any city for the first time visitor, in Athens, blurring borders and neighborhood changes make it tougher Photo courtesy of Andreas Trepte, www.photo-natur.de Basil and I recently took a trip to Africa. The beginning of our journey included a stay in Nairobi, where...
[Continue reading: Athens, A City of Neighborhoods, and Neighborhoods of Streets]Sometimes it does rain in Athens
Greece, land of sunshine, true. But every once in awhile there are a few days of rain. It can happen anytime. I’ve seen 3 days of rain in June, I’ve seen 3 days of rain in August, I’m seeing 3 days of rain in September … No need to fret if it happens that you’ve arrived to a cloudy,...
[Continue reading: Sometimes it does rain in Athens]Day trips from Athens
Although there is much to see and do in central Athens, the savvy traveler knows that there are advantages to using Athens as your base to explore the nearby areas. Most of the visitors I meet choose to take at least one day trip during their stay. While you will find all sorts of group tours you can book via the Internet...
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Athens, A City of Neighborhoods, and Neighborhoods of Streets
Choosing a location to base yourself is tough in any city for the first time visitor,...
Sometimes it does rain in Athens
Greece, land of sunshine, true. But every once in awhile there are a few days of...
I had lunch with the President, Celebrities in Greece
I’m not really sure where this post belongs, or if it even belongs on my Athens...
Three days of unlimited transport in and around Athens
As if my mission to convince folks that you can’t do Athens justice in just...
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It’s pretty tough to visit Athens and not pay a visit to the monument of the...
A visit to the New Acropolis Museum
Located in the shadow of the Parthenon, just off of the beautiful pedestrian zone...
The Double Decker, Hop-on Hop-off Athens Sightseeing Bus
Late last year (2008) a new bus arrived in Athens. Bright, shiny and red, with an...
Cooling off and chilling out in and around Athens
Summer’s here and the mercury is rising in Athens – but that’s...
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