Greece

May 4, 2007. Toronto, Canada. Finally, I set off to Athens for a 23 day trip, alone. Quite often, I had friends asking me the similar questions, ... More

May 4, 2007. Toronto, Canada. Finally, I set off to Athens for a 23 day trip, alone. Quite often, I had friends asking me the similar questions, "Backpacking? Greece? Turkey? Why?" And quite often, I felt hesitant to answer. "The freedom ... May be ... oh, the Aegean Sea, the blue sky, the beaches, and ... the ruins!" I felt hesitant because I had never shown any interest in history, and I did not enjoy the sun and beaches that much. Honestly, I had no answer myself. After hundreds of hours of reseach and planning, there were many question marks noted on my itinerary, even more unanticipated u... Show Less