A popular stop on many Greek Islands and Mediterranean cruise itineraries, Mykonos is a breathtaking island of beaches, shopping and restaurants, yet still full of ancient history. It has something for everyone. This was our second visit and we have another one scheduled into the future. As a result we were able to choose an…
Month: September 2021
On The Move Again
Solo Travel with Renee Since March 2020, we’ve been hobbled by pandemic mandates, barriers and restrictions. I assuaged my wanderlust with local trips, travel novels, themed dinners and travel movies (see my blog November 9, 2020). Now, interprovincial bans have lifted, I received my second shot and my Travel Agent is open for business. I…
Port of Call – Rhodes, Greece
One of the benefits of a Greek Islands cruise is that the main cities on almost all of the islands are usually port towns. Rhodes is no exception. Located southeast of Crete, Rhodes is one of the most popular of the Greek Islands, a common stop on any Mediterranean itinerary, and best known for being…
Port of Call – Iraklion, Crete
The island of Crete is the largest of the Greek Islands and located 160 km south of the mainland. Its capital city of Iraklion (or Heraklion) is the 4th largest in Greece and the first port of call on our Greek Islands cruise. Iraklion was founded by Arabs and over time went through Byzantine, Venetian…