Although Metora was a bit out of the way, it was well worth the journey. The cylindrical mountains topped with ancient monasteries were amazing to see, 6 out of the original 24 remain active. The rock pillars are composed of sandstone and rock conglomerate. The monasteries are thought to have begun around the 11th or…

Alastair was grateful that Athens was a relatively easy city to drive in, despite none of the many motorcycles following the rules of the road.  The drive to Delphi, situated on Mount Parnassus, was another scenic mountainous route, giving us lots of beautiful views of the Corinth Sea. It gave us immense respect for the…

Athens was “a really cool city”, so many people packed together tightly with tall apartments everywhere. In the middle of the city on the tall hill stands the Acropolis and the Parthenon.  Walking in what seemed like a modern city, only to come across ancient ruins is a very typical experience in Athens. We stayed…