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Was there about 30 years ago but my advice should still be good ...


1. Don't spend too much time in Athens. Definitely see the Acropolis and Parthenon but at a certain point all of the ancient ruins simply become 'another pile of rocks'. Plus the traffic and pollution in Athens are both God-awful.
2. Santorini is unbelievable - I highly recommend a few days there. You can get there by ferry or small plane.
3. If you want to see something REALLY unusual, rent a car and drive north from Athens to Meteora. Google the images of Meteora - it is probably the coolest natural sights I have ever seen. You are driving through nothing for a few hours and suddenly there are rocks that are taller than the Washington Monument and there are monasteries that are almost a thousand years old at the top. Note - this is not really a day trip - you would need to stay overnight unless you want a REALLY long day.
4. One of our favorite things to do there was find a nice/scenic restaurant with outdoor seating for happy hour. The beer and wine are great and the saganaki, tzatziki, and other appetizers are phenomenal.

Have a great trip.

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Posted: 09/14/2021 at 10:12AM



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Any of you people been to Greece? -- TekkNerd 09/14/2021 09:53AM
  No but went to Grease on Ice once upon a time ago ** -- Hokie1744 09/14/2021 7:40PM
  Island of Lalos is nice -- `lag 09/14/2021 11:49AM
  And they all drive German cars ** -- Brown Water 09/14/2021 12:01PM
  Decent at golf, too ** -- statmanfromHCyrs 09/14/2021 12:14PM
  @Brown Water ** -- Hokerer 09/14/2021 11:53AM
  I landed in Crete once -- EDGEMAN 09/14/2021 11:15AM
  I used to be really pro-Crete, but now... -- JoesterVT 09/14/2021 11:30AM
  Yea. It’s electrifying! -- B777Fr8Dog 09/14/2021 11:01AM
  When someone says something you don't understand... -- great2bahokie 09/14/2021 10:54AM
  ^^^Boom! Nice!!!^^^ ** -- TekkNerd 09/14/2021 11:57AM
  I thought that was Vegas ** -- bigbadbird 09/14/2021 10:33AM
  We have a better one in Nashville. ** -- `lag 09/14/2021 12:07PM
  Yep -- VT Pops 09/14/2021 10:26AM
  Ask for a GYRO ** -- bigbadbird 09/14/2021 10:25AM
  And pronounce it ji-row ** -- HokieDan95 09/14/2021 10:31AM
  You mean its not pronunced "guy row"? ** -- TekkNerd 09/14/2021 11:00AM
  Psssh ...only if you are an uncivilized peasant ** -- HokieDan95 09/14/2021 11:42AM
  Went there in 1999 and 2006. -- Merlin Hokie 09/14/2021 10:19AM
  Is that better than Jiffy Lube? ** -- HokieDan95 09/14/2021 10:14AM
  Sure have -- MAHokie69 09/14/2021 10:08AM
  Opa! ** -- Brown Water 09/14/2021 11:04AM
  You shouldn't not send pics of your hot gf taken while there -- statmanfromHCyrs 09/14/2021 10:04AM
  LoL, I will post some pics of the views -- TekkNerd 09/14/2021 11:11AM
  Appears you're outkicking your coverage -- EDGEMAN 09/14/2021 11:31AM
  Obviously a stock photo he keeps in his back pocket -- Happy Dog 09/14/2021 12:42PM
  I get downright mean but won't -- Happy Dog 09/14/2021 3:57PM
  Honestly....the dog is truly my best friend! ** -- TekkNerd 09/14/2021 5:58PM
  And congrats, of course! -- statmanfromHCyrs 09/14/2021 11:27AM
  Thanks for the congrats man! I remember your story. -- TekkNerd 09/14/2021 11:59AM
  And sorry for the lack of unshun from me.... -- statmanfromHCyrs 09/14/2021 12:10PM
  Re: LoL, I will post some pics of the views -- statmanfromHCyrs 09/14/2021 11:20AM
  Actually just spent 2+ weeks there -- arlingtonhokie 09/14/2021 10:00AM
  Cool... -- TekkNerd 09/14/2021 10:59AM
  I definitely felt safe at all times... -- arlingtonhokie 09/14/2021 11:24AM

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