Greece (13th - 19th July, 2007)
Visa requirements continue to be very strict! While in Greece it was a requirement to eat gyros, souvlaki, greek salad and greek yoghurt! What else can you do but follow the customs of the country you are in at the time?!!
Athens
We spent 2 days in Plaka in central Athens. The Acropolis just happened to be closed for those 2 days due to security staff striking. Just as well we were stopping briefly in Athens again before flying back to London.
It was very hot in Athens. We did a great walking tour of Athens minus the Acropolis and enjoyed having a good laugh at all the 'whistle blowing' staff at the major monuments who blow their whistle when tourists get too close to monuments or appear as if they may touch them. On our return to Athens from Santorini I had a whistle blown at me for taking a picture of Linda(the koala) in front of the Acropolis! It was okay to take pictures of people but not a little stuffed animal!!!
Santorini
We had a flight to Santorini from Athens at some very silly time of the
morning which meant we had to get a taxi to the airport at 3.30am! I don't think I was still asleep as I watched the speedo on the taxi creep up to 150km/h. Instead of taking the expected 45 minutes to get to the airport, it only took 20 minutes!!
We flew in to Fira and then drove to Parissa where we arrived at the campsite before it even opened! Needless to say we put up the tents and slept for the next few hours before hitting the black volcanic sand and volcanic rock of Parissa beach.
For the next couple of days we explored this beautiful Greek island including the towns of Fira, Parissa and Oia. An absolutely spectacular place. Our final night was spent on the beach enjoying souvlakis and ouzo before flying back to London.
Greece's Flag
Map of Greece