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Greece 1-Day Itineraries and Travel Tips

Greece 24-hour itineraries and other travel tips, including Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos 1-day travel guides. Plus, get other Greece vacation inspiration for day trips, hotels, restaurants, and more.

One Day in Mykonos: Perfect Itinerary + Tips for Cruisers

March 18, 2024 By Gina
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How to Explore Mykonos, Greece During a Cruise Port of Call My one day in Mykonos itinerary came to be as a result of a Mediterranean cruise I was on. A lot of people see Mykonos via ship way and – judging from conversations with my fellow cruisers on the ship that night – … [Read more...]

Best One Day in Athens Itinerary: What to See in Athens When Short on Time

December 5, 2023 By Gina
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After trekking through Athens in the ancient footsteps of so many great and powerful thinkers, you may even find yourself a little wiser...pondering life on what's left of the seats of the old Acropolis theater.

Best Things to Do in Athens in Just 24 Hours Athens is a chaotic, sprawling city. Athens can be dirty and loud and crowded, but it's the perfect place for immersing yourself in history and seeing ancient ruins. With just one day in Athens, you have a good chance of departing … [Read more...]

One Day in Santorini

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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One example of the stunning architecture of Santorini.

One Day in a City Itinerary: Santorini, Greece... Tips for spending a day on the island of Santorini for cruisers and other visitors short on time. For such a small island, there is a lot to see and do on Santorini, the stunningly gorgeous Greek isle that is such a wondrous … [Read more...]

Visiting Athens: Love it and Hate it

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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Visit Athens: A sprawling, chaotic metropolis

My Love/Hate Dichotomy When I Visit Athens, Greece I have this thing where I just can't dislike a foreign city. It seems wrong. It's really not that hard if you're keeping an open mind to find something interesting or thrilling about a place that is not where you're from … [Read more...]

Scooters, 4-Wheelers, and Santorini

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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Santorini 4-Wheeling

Tom, my fiancé, bought a scooter a couple weeks ago. Since between school (which is too far to ride the scooter to), work (which is too far to ride the scooter to), and wedding planning (yes, I require his help) he obviously has time to ride it. I call it his pre-wedding … [Read more...]

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