
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 unknowns to be taken care of. Did I really care? No, not really. This was part of the game, and part of the fun. May be this was what I like, the adventure.
Here I go, on my way... Everything will be okay! Sing...
Thanks to my office's lovely Greek secretary Tina for some head-up info. Without her, I might have spent another hundred hours doing my research.
I am planning to go to Greece & Turkey for 2 weeks with minimum cost. Do you have any suggestions?
When is the good time go? I don't like it hot or too cold.
Thanks
Ratna
Thanks for writing this. I am planning to do the same to Greece & Turkey but only for 2 weeks.
I haven't read them all,but I wonder if we can go by bus / train from / to Turkey - Greece?
Thanks
Ratna
Thanks
Shafi
Jessore, Bangladesh.
I am actually planning a trip to Greece this summer for just two weeks. With the limited amount of time, i was wondering what places you absolutely recommend that I see.
I loved your travel journal by the way! This is my second time reading it.
Kristina
P.S. for anyone that is visiting athens, thre is a small island called Ydra/Hydra a very short ride by ferry and it's a must. The beaches are beautiful, also the whole island is very authentic and not as crowded as all the other popular islands. I fell in love with that place, and I long to visit there again.