Abroad in Greece (Athens, Mykonos & Santorini)

The first stop on my Greece trip was to Athens. I was only going to be there for a day and a half. I would not spend a ton of time there but wanted to take a few hours to enjoy the city. I was luckily staying at a Marriott. I had points of course. If you are looking for a great place in a wonderful location with great views. You can’t go wrong with the King George Hotel,  A luxury collection Marriott location. The coolest part of the hotel is not only the luxury quarters, but the amazing view of the Acropolis from the restaurant.

The King George is walking distance to the wonders of Athens. In Athens, the Acropolis is an iconic symbol which stands 156 meters above the sea level and it can be seen from most parts of the city. 

When I arrived I found a great place to grab dinner and walk around the city to just explore. As I was walking around the city, I had a realization. I had all these great plans of things to see and do and I decided to ditch them all. I would spend my time in Greece eating, drinking and walking along the water. Nothing else. I blogged a few weeks ago about my time just focusing on self-care in the British Virgin Islands. This trip would focus on just taking in the culture of Greece, the food, the people, the natural beauty.

The next day I got up early to watch the sun rise from the restaurant, which again comes with a view of acropolis. After a light breakfast, I walked around the city and made my way to Acropolis to catch a few pictures to capture the moment. I spent the rest of the evening just exploring Athens and enjoying the sights. The next day I had a flight to Mykonos.

After a quick ride to the airport and a quick flight, I was in Mykonos. I was staying at a little boutique hotel in Little Italy. The room was perfect. It was quaint, the staff was great and it had an ocean view. I would only be in Mykonos for two days so in order to remain in the moment I had no plans but to enjoy. I walked along the water and first stop was to find food. It is the moment I found a delicious side with each meal. Saganaki cheese! I literally had this with every meal while there.

I spent the next day do much of the same as day one. Walk along the beach, eat a ton of Saganaki along with a ton of wine. I walked along the old beach and stop by a Mykonos staple. The Mykonos windmills. The old windmills can be seen from all over Mykonos. They sit high on a hill. Fun fact- most windmills face towards the north where the island’s has the strongest winds. That night as the sun set over the island, I watched from my patio with a cold alcoholic beverage of course. I sat on patio until it was pitch black. After watching the stars sparkle for a few hours, I decided to get some sleep. I would spend the morning in Mykonos but had an evening flight to the last stop in Greece. Santorini.

The next morning, I spent the morning having a delicious breakfast and do a little shopping before heading to the airport to head to my last stop.

After shopping (and having to repack to fit my new finds) I would head to the airport. Another short flight and I was stepping on the last island. Santorini. It was just as the pictures you see online. The water is bluer than blue, the people are nicer than nice and the cave room I booked was amazing. My room had a small patio that overlooked the classic blue domes in Oia. The first day I spend taking on all the beauty of Oia. The people and the food was amazing, and of course more Saganaki cheese. Over the next two days I would experience the famous red beach AND exploring and loving my first black sand beach. I took a rock from each one to remember my time listening to all the waves role in.

My last day in Oia, the wonderful lady I rented from insisted I meet her and her family for dinner. She would take me a local spot called “The Meat Doctor”. They had delicious food all the way around but the lamb was DELICIOUS. As they dropped me back off at my room, I watched my last sunset in Oia. I would be leaving in the morning and heading back stateside. I definitely had a great time in Greece with any pre-planned activities. I may have to do this kind of trip again in the near future. 

Now to plan the next adventure