I can’t even begin to tell you how fast l felt 2018 flew by. It’s not just me either, I hear the same things from friends across all age groups. Our grades for last year seems so fresh in mind, like l just wrote that post a few days ago. Reading that post, I’m glad that we improved on a couple of things. Our report is a bit better than the last year. Here is the next bite of life review for 2018.
Updated: “It’s Christmas time and there’s no need to be afraid” to quote the famous Band Aid song. It’s the time of year that people panic trying to think of the best Christmas presents for their loved ones, and more often than not, end up gifting them the same old, same old..as in ugly sweaters …
The Minoan Palace of Knossos is located roughly 5 kilometers away from Heraklion. We got a chance to visit what is known as the largest Bronze Age architectural site when we visited Crete. Knossos Palace complex (Cnossos Palace) began in the Neolithic period and survived until around 1380 BC. At its most populated, it …
A weekend in Brasov really allows you to appreciate the beauty of the Transylvania region of Romania. Surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, it was worth spending 48 hours in Brasov as opposed to a day trip from Bucharest, something we had originally considered. Having spent four days in Bucharest, we wanted to experience something different. …
Athens is an absolutely marvelous place, no doubt about it. We thoroughly enjoyed our recent visit and definitely plan on going back at some point in the future. Nonetheless, it is not a perfect place. No place in the world is. I have alluded to the three sides on our postcard post, but l will delve into it a little more.
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As tourists, we often gloss over the great parts of a place and rarely see the true local side of said place. It’s understandable, after all, you’re on vacation and world problems should not be on your mind. Regular readers know l try to present what l see in all its glory, and crappiness, This will be no exception. I present to you our observations on the good, bad and ugly sides of Athens.