Paradise on Paros July 11th 2007 Greetings from Paros everyone. We left behind the big city feeling of Athens (we enjoyed our time but we were ready to move on) for the “real Greek” feeling of the islands. “This is what I thought Greece was going to be like” (to quote more than one Connor child). Up at 5am, walking 5 blocks heavy laden with packs (one on front and one on the back - the kids received more than their share ... read more
Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Paros Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more
We are a Canadian family of 5 that loves to travel. The kids were 3, 5 and 7 years old when we spent 5 weeks in Vietnam. Since then, we have continued to travel throughout North America and tried to get away for a big trip every second year. Together, we have been able to experience this wonderful world of ours in places like Eastern Canada, Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Italy, the Caribbean and Costa Rica. Alternate years have been spent exploring the beauty of the Pacific Northwest where we live, along with the Grand Canyon, the Bowron Lakes and West Coast Trail. Thank you for joining us on... full info