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The Mountains
The mountains in the Peloponnese have some darling towns and lots of trees. Stemnitsa On my way through the town Stemnitsa, a cat was lounging in the middle of the street and would not move. I put my car in park and carried the cuddly cat to the side of…
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KardAMYli
A beautiful coastal town with my name in it? Yes please! KardAMYli ❤This town is a good home base for people who want to explore the region, for hiking and beaches. I did not do any hiking, but I saw a lot of happy, outdoorsy looking European tourists. Aquarella Cafe,…
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The Mani Peninsula
On my route, I drove through a town Gytheio. I think next time that I travel through the Peloponnese, I will try to stop here for a meal or maybe even overnight. It looked like a nice, happening town, but the parking situation stressed me out. So I kept driving.…
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Spending the night on a giant rock
I planned to spend a night in Monemvasia. On the way, I stopped to have lunch at Kyparissi. This pebble beach had brilliant blue water with huge waves. Kyparissi The waves were so big that I did not go in very far. Although the huge waves beckoned me, I did…
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Peloponnese
Now I begin my road trip around the Peloponnese. I figured that I would be tired of the water and the islands, so I opted for a mainland adventure! Even though I didn’t get my sailing fix, I am so glad to be in Peloponnese. It is tourist friendly and…
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Poros Week
Poros is an island in the “suburbs” of Athens. We started our The Yacht Week adventures on a Saturday and ended them on a Friday. A week on a boat sailing around – how glamorous! All the catamarans tied up together. We were the beginning of the “floatilla”. Eventually it…
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Athens
I visited Athens in the summer of 2017, with one of my best friends, Allie, during our post-graduation travels. She is also on this trip to Greece! What a treat! Last time we were in Athens, it was rainy. Neither Allie nor I remember it being this cute. Now there…
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OPA!
I’m headed to Greece, one of my favorite countries!!! This trip is three different parts:1. Athens with friends – getting acclimated to the timezone and enjoying Athens2. The Yacht Week with friends – joining a floating festival of catamaran boats to sail around the region southwest of Greece3. Renting a…
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Stopover in Corfu
I stayed near Corfu Old Town since I only had one night there in order to take the airplane to Italy. I originally planned to travel around Corfu for 8 days, but opted to stay in Albania for longer this trip. I wandered around the narrow streets of the old…