The category shows posts related to research we conduct prior to visiting a city/region.
Should we visit Athens? Part 8 - Accommodation Options Introduction This post considers accommodation options for Athens. Self-catering apartments and hotels are the two main types of accommodation to be explored in Athens. This post is the eighth post in our series - Should we visit Athens? If our stay is beyond two to [...]
Should we visit Athens? Part 7 - A suggested plan Introduction This post is about a suggested plan to visit Athens, Meteora and a Greek Island. This suggested plan facilitates the identification of our accommodation and costs the holiday, thereby enabling a final decision on the nature of our visit. You can catch up with [...]
Should we visit Athens? Part 6 - Greek Islands Introduction This post considers the question: “Can we experience authentic Greek villages, culture and architecture in the Greek Islands?” This post is Part 6 of our series called "Should we visit Athens" which can be found here. Perhaps we should spend more time in Athens? Is [...]
Should we visit Athens? Part 5 - Meteora Introduction The purpose of this post is to investigate a trip from Athens to Meteora. As mentioned in part 2 of this series, I have wanted to visit Meteora ever since we watched “Francesco’s Mediterranean Voyage” which featured these cliff-top monasteries. So, what are the motivating [...]
Should we visit Athens? Part 4 Greek culture activities Introduction The purpose of this post is to identify activities to explore Greek culture. In doing so I will draw on our identified interests, tours, and cultural themes. In addition, it will be useful to start considering the time required for any visit to Athens, [...]
