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Smoke Signals

So I'm starting to notice a trend here. The Greeks like to smoke...and they also like cologne. I'm not sure if liking cologne is independent of trying to cover up the smell of smoke or not, but the two smells create quite a nauseating effect on my sensitive nose!! One thing I look forward to in...

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blondie on February 7, 2015 from Thessaloniki, Greece

from the travel blog: Greek Life

Backtrack for the Backpack

After a quick breakfast at a local cafe and scoring some Greek Tylenol near an orange tree lined street, we jetted out of Athens in our Up! Volkswagen. I prayed our little dune buggy wouldn't fall to pieces on us as we whizzed by block after block of graffiti covered buildings, making our way...

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blondie on February 6, 2015 from Litochoron, Greece

from the travel blog: Greek Life

Greecing the Skids

As soon as we emerged through the customs doors into the unsecure side of the bustling Athens airport, the heavy scent of smoke hit me as hard as Serena Williams whacks a tennis ball. Ugh, reminiscent of the Prague airport, I thought. I liked the vibe though. People were loud and outgoing. ...

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blondie on February 5, 2015 from Athens, Greece

from the travel blog: Greek Life

Greekonomics

We woke up at the crack of dawn (actually I woke up at 2am and couldn’t go back to bed), and made a beeline down to the offensively expensive breakfast (at least compared to outside of the hotel) downstairs. We were so famished, we didn’t have the wherewithal to track down a breakfast place that...

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blondie on February 5, 2015 from Athens, Greece

from the travel blog: Greek Life

Beautiful Santorini

We got to Santorini by Ferry boat. There is a bit of science here. There was a Volcano that erupted a long time ago. Now, the Volcano is under water beside Santorini. The sand is black or red from volcanic ash. Santorini is so pretty. The white buildings look over the sea. They are a long way...

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valnyhout on May 23, 2014 from Athens, Greece