We took a series of four buses to get from Meteora to the ancient site of Delphi. As usual, our only layover of any substantial length was right at lunchtime, in a city called Lamia. The bus station was located on an uninspiring suburban street that didn’t seem to have…
In my last post I gave you a little taster of Meteora, whose name literally means “suspended in the air”. This is a pretty accurate description of the monasteries that were built here on the tops of towering limestone rock formations, starting in the 14th century, as a refuge from…
Following our departure from Ioannina, after much confusion we eventually arrived in a small mountain village called Monodendri. I will spare you the details and just leave you with this piece of advice: when travelling to Monodendri, or any other out-of-the-way village where buses don’t often venture, make sure that…
Ioannina is a lovely, unpretentious little town surrounded by old city walls that hide a maze of twisting, cobblestone streets. It feels like a completely different world than popular Greek tourist destinations like Mykonos or Santorini. Meander along these for long enough and you’re sure to come across some old…
Traveling around mainland Greece was a big change from our time spent in the Greek isles. I must say, I found it quite refreshing to finally be in a real Greek city, surrounded by Greeks, not foreign tourists. I’m pretty sure we were the only foreigners on the bus from…
Our Greek adventure got off to a delicious start on our first day in Athens. We stayed at the Hotel Arethusa in the Syntagma area. This is a pretty good choice if you’re flying into Athens late at night, because it’s very close to the airport bus drop-off point and…
Hi, I'm Wendy. I'm an intrepid traveler, vegan foodie and animal lover. I travel all over the world (117 countries and counting!) uncovering vegan treasures to show you how you can be vegan anywhere. Read more on my About page.
