Athens Food Tour: A Delicious Walk Around the City

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When Chris and I decided to go to Athens, we knew we wanted to experience it from a local point of view. That’s why, after checking out all the big and touristy attractions, we met with locals who took us around the city and showed us their secrets. But our experience of Athens and Greece wouldn’t have been complete without the one: food. On top of learning about the Athenians, Chris and I also wanted to learn about their food. Greece has so much to offer, and that’s why we let the guide from the Athens Walking Tour take us …

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Athens Hidden Gems: 10 Unusual Things to See and Do

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For most tourists and world traveler, Athens rhymes with Acropolis. Who could visit the capital of Greece without visiting this ancient mountain covered in ruins? Nobody. To prove that you’ve been to Athens, you need a picture with the Parthenon. Classic. But if like Chris and I, you plan to stay just a little longer, that’s when you start discovering Athens secrets. Actually, you would need to stay for a while if you wanted to learn all the secrets by yourself, that’s why we cheated. When I contacted the Athens Tourisms Board, they suggested we use their free program This is MY …

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Visiting Athens: Everything You Can Do In One Day

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Before even arriving in Athens, I knew that I had friends who would spend two days in the city. Chris and I then decided that it was better to wait and visit all the touristy things with them! The good thing about that is that because they have only two days and need to fit a gigantic amount of sightseeing in those two days, we were going to have to do that too. It was a good thing, because since we’ve been traveling, we’ve been pretty lazy. Visit one thing one day, go back home and work online, then visit …

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7 Reasons You Should Go To Šibenik

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It didn’t take much for Chris and I to fall in love with Šibenik. It was such a great place to stay for two months and even though we knew nothing about it before going there, we made the best choice! Šibenik was the perfect balance of city and nature, being either overwhelmingly populate or deserted. There was just the right amount of people and a ten-minute bike ride would take you outside of the city, where you could reconnect with nature. So if you don’t know if you want to try Šibenik or not, here are seven reasons why you should go …

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Chasing Waterfalls: Visiting the Krka National Park

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The first time I saw pictures of the Krka National Park, I knew I wanted to go there. It had been on my list for a long time already before we finally decided to go. Our plan was to rent a scooter, drive there and explore the Skradinski Buk waterfalls, which are the most popular, and maybe from there jump on a boat that could take us to the island of Visovac and Roški slap. What we didn’t know, when we started hitting the road, was that we’d do completely backward because we’d miss the turn that took us to Skradinski Buk… …

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