In March we decided on an off-season vacation to the Greek Islands and Turkey. The first three weeks were spent island hopping with Becky’s parents from Crete to Rhodes and Santorini. Our last week was spent in the exotic city of Istanbul, where we were thrilled to link up with some friends for a mini-reunion.…Continue reading The Latest News…
Turkey
East meets West. Istanbul is a fascinating mixture of cultures as it straddles the two continents of Asia and Europe. We spent a week in this thriving city as our original plans included a 6 month overland trip starting in Istanbul and ending in Singapore. Even though our overland plans didn’t come to fruition, we…Continue reading Turkey
Greece – Santorini
We visited Santorini at the very beginning of tourist season, with many of the shops and hotels in panic mode, frantically trying to get ready for the hordes of visitors scheduled to visit the island. Painters were out white washing the caldera cave apartments, technicians were furiously working to restore wifi, and construction workers were…Continue reading Greece – Santorini
Greece – Rhodes
The World Heritage walled city of Rhodes is an unforgettable sight. Even though we arrived late on a rainy night, sections of the wall were lit to produce a magical atmosphere. As we stepped in through the Marine Gate (one of 11 gates in the medieval Gothic walls), we were immediately lost within the labyrinth…Continue reading Greece – Rhodes
Greece – Crete
The largest of the Greek islands, Crete surpassed our expectations. Prior to visiting, all we knew about Crete was the Minoan Palace of Knossos. But Crete offers so much more. Some of the island’s other highlights included the excellent seafood in its capital city of Heraklion, the mountain village of Kritsa’s church, pretty Agios Nikolaos,…Continue reading Greece – Crete