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Athens 2: DIY Dinner, Assisted Bathing, And More

Athens, Greece On the afternoon of the day of the visit to the Acropolis and its museum, I took in the track field/stadium from the first modern-day Olympics in 1896⎯hearkening  back to my post-COVID visit to the Olympic Museum in Geneva in 2021⎯and in the early evening attended a cooking class featuring 7 dishes comprising a typical Greek Sunday dinner. TRAVEL TIP #5: Participate in a cooking class when you travel, especially if traveling solo! 🥘 Cooking classes provide a...

Athens: Cradle of Both Democracy and My Trip

Most of the things I heard about Athens were not positive. People had me convinced that the Acropolis 🏛️ was the only thing worth seeing in Athens and that the city did not merit more than a day and a half. WRONG! Thank goodness my itinerary on this trip is so flexible, because I ended up staying almost five full days.

Greek Isle Release

I can't believe how fortunate I was in selecting this location! It's also always wise⎯no matter how exhausted or frustrated you may be upon arrival⎯to be nice to the host or front desk person. It pays to be kind and costs you absolutely nothing.