Italy and Greece Day 16: Rhodes

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

July 17, 2024 From the Celestyal Discovery enroute to Crete… At 7a we arrive at the island of Rhodes. We’re on our own today and there is no…

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Italy and Greece (and Türkiye!) Day 15: Kusadasi and Patmos

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

July 16, 2026 From the island of Patmos … It’s nearly 10p by the time we’re back on board the Celestyal Discovery and have a late snack for…

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Italy and Greece Day 14: Mykonos

Monday, July 15, 2024

July 15, 2025 From Katerina’s Cocktail Bar in Little Venice, Mykonos … After an early breakfast and checkout at the Hermes Hotel, we’re on the bus with our…

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Italy and Greece Day 13: Cape Sounion

Sunday, July 14, 2024

July 14, 2024 From the Central Hotel Terrace Bar in Athens … It’s Sunday and we’ve been at this for almost two weeks! There is a certain routine…

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Italy and Greece Day 12: Athens

Saturday, July 13, 2024

July 13, 2024 From the Hermes Hotel rooftop terrace … It’s extremely hot here in Athens, so today the schedule is a little lighter. After breakfast at the…

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Italy and Greece Day 11: Tolo to Athens

Friday, July 12, 2024

July 12, 2024 From the Hermes Hotel in Athens … Tolo is a gorgeous small seaside town. Last night, after a late dinner, we walk down to the…

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Italy and Greece Day 10: Patras to Tolo

Thursday, July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024 From the bus about an hour outside of Tolo, Greece … The overnight ferry is an adventure! I share a cabin with Brad and Juan….

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Italy and Greece Day 9: Sorrento to Patras

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024 From the port of Bari, Italy … Yesterday was a complex day of travel. Leaving Rome by bus on a three-hour ride to Naples. Taking…

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Italy and Greece Day 8: Rome to Sorrento

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024 From the patio bar of the Hotel Central Park in Sorrento … Today is an earlier start. We’re leaving Rome to spend the day in…

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Italy and Greece Day 7: Rome

Monday, July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024 While enjoying a cocktail at Pimm’s Good Restaurant … A shorter post today because we are on the move all day. We leave the Cardinal…

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Italy and Greece Day 6: Florence to Rome

Sunday, July 7, 2024

July 7, 2024 Yesterday we left the hotel at 8:30a and didn’t get back until 8p. A very enjoyable day learning about the history of Florence and exploring…

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Italy and Greece Day 5: Florence

Saturday, July 6, 2024

July 6, 2024 With iconic landmarks like the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and Michelangelo’s David, Florence is a Renaissance gem distinguished for its art, architecture, and cultural heritage….

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Italy and Greece Day 4: Venice to Florence

Friday, July 5, 2024

July 5, 2024 Breakfast is at the hotel. I’m not a breakfast person. At all. But I’m not complaining about starting the day with a fresh-baked croissant, a…

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Italy and Greece Day 3: Venice

Thursday, July 4, 2024

July 4, 2024 After a couple of days getting here, we begin our first full day of sightseeing. Breakfast is at the hotel at 7a, then we board…

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Italy and Greece Day 2: London to Milan to Venice

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

July 3, 2024 On the bus from Milan to Venice … The Boston Logan departure of British Airways Flight 212 was delayed a couple of hours on Tuesday…

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