by Maya C. & Carlos C. By the time we reached the top of the mountain our feet were aching, our breathing was heavy, and everyone wanted to collapse. Grabbing hold of our knees to keep from keeling over, we looked up and were instantly amazed. The view from up on the tall hill that towers over Athens was astounding. Everyone stared at one ...
by Carlos C. & Maya C. We didn't realize Jasmine was married when we first left for Greece. Conversation on the planes were a little awkward at first, (as to be expected) but we thought she may have mentioned it. Instead, news didn't reach us until free time on the third day. While strolling through a Greek market, we hear out of nowhere, ...
Saying goodbye to a city has never been easy, but one can scarcely protest when the next stop is the “City of Lights.” Truly one of the most beautiful places in the world, it becomes immediately apparent why Paris has always been such a beacon of inspiration that continues to capture the imaginations of millions of people all around the ...
Rome couldn’t have been better! We have all had such an amazing time in the Eternal City. Monday morning, we were off to the magnificent Borghese Gallery. Besides the Baroque art inside, the building was beautiful in and of itself. Some of the most amazing pieces were by Bernini, a famous Baroque sculptor. My favorites were his depiction of ...
[caption id="attachment_2570" align="alignnone" width="614"] Temple of Hephaestus[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2571" align="alignnone" width="614"] The pebble beach we got to visit on the coast of Greece[/caption] -Carmen interested in guest blogging? Visit ...
This morning we said “Yassas!” to Greece and “Salve!” to Italy as we boarded the plane and set off for Rome. Known as both the “Eternal City” and the “City of Fountains,” Rome has been a fixture and highlight of European travel for centuries. Any feelings of sadness leaving Athens were immediately remedied once we got off the ...
Well that’s a wrap! Being in Greece has been an incredible experience, and we all had a blast! Everything from the ancient ruins scattered around the city of Athens to Greece’s picturesque blue waters that I fly above now. Although Rome is next on the agenda, Athens will not be forgotten. The second half of our time in Athens was just ...
Yesterday was by far our most physically exhausting day, as we spent the morning climbing to one of Athens's highest points, the famous Lykavitos. Towering nearly 300 meters above sea level, it was no easy feat ascending to the top, but we managed all the same. Successfully navigating Lykavitos felt like a rite of passage for our group, and ...
Yesterday we took a brief break from Athens and traveled to the archaeological site of Mycenae and the coastal town of Nafplio. The citadel of Mycenae is legendary for the amazingly high walls of its structure. Passing through the Lion Gate of the site, one cannot help but think how in the world anyone managed to construct something so ...
It is day two of our trip to Athens, and we are visiting the Parthenon! The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare. The story behind the dedication is that Athena and Poseidon competed over the Parthenon by giving gifts to the people of Athens. Poseidon went first and created a spring, which started to flow ...