Irini Studios Naxos

... close to the marina that has music coming from it. I ate a lamb dish for dinner and since the Greeks eat dinner very late in the day and will frequently make an evening of it, it wasn't until close to 11 PM that we left the taverna. <br><br>I went back to the yacht to dress in my club clothes and to go to one of the few dance clubs that remained open over the winter. Although it wasn&#8217;t packed, the club was still a lot of fun and we had a great time.

It&#8217;s a little cool outside for a party island that is famous for its nude beaches and all-night dance clubs. This is the first time that I wished we were visiting Greece during the tourist season since the town almost feels empty and the beaches deserted. <br> <br> This is ...

... and 35 and 40." It very well could be the vacation and the cruise-effect but I really do feel like I'm a little more zen about all things life and stress-related. <br><br>Plus I've decided 2012 is legit. Maybe not 2012 exactly, but for sure the idea that we are here and then we're gone. You can't not realize and appreciate that fact walking around all of these antiquities. You don't get to plan for the end, or for the demise of a 'people'. If you could, all these ...

this trip was very special to me,because it was the first one after I finally finished with school and had the freedom to do everything I want,without anybody else controlling me!the only thing I wanted to do is find a nice place with great people to relax and so I did.i met many interesting people and it was a journey to remember!

Took the hydroplane from Santorini to Mykonos. Stayed right on the beach and the cruise ships docked right down the beach. Island topography not as dramatic as Santorini but very nice. Surprised how dry and little vegetation on both islands. Got my whole body in the Mediterranean not just my feet (no pictures of that !!)

... and met some other people on the way to the bar area of Naxos town. We went into one bar that was supposed to be the place to be and found it to be surprisingly empty, despite playing good American bar music. We started dancing and before we knew it, a friendly bartender had poured us five drinks although we had only ordered one total so far. We met a nice older British couple that started hyping up India to me, getting me excited for my upcoming ...

... certainly not judging by the way Boyce and I were treated every time we drove on and off a ferry. Being screamed at by sailing crew in a language you don't understand is intimidating and with island hopping being such a key part of Greek holidays for many people the ferry is one of the first experiences they have. First impressions are the lasting impressions. The second issue I have is with the cost. If Dublin is supposed to be one of the most expensive cities in Europe how can we ...

... neighbouring hotel. George picked us up at noon sharp on our second day as promised and brought us to our room in the Windmill. Before he left he gave us a map of the island (after pointing out where to go) and a chilled bottle of local white wine. Naxos is the biggest island in the Cyclades, but relatively speaking, is quite small. We rented a scooter for three days and began our exploring south of Naxos Town (the main town, where the port is), along the long stretches of ...

... an hour bus ride to the village of Apiranthos where the streets are not made of concrete or cobble stone but of marble. It was a pretty village located on the interior of the island but it was completely deserted. We couldn't even find any shops and we had 2 hours until the next bus came back around to pick us up. At least the sun was shining! The next day we took the 9:45 am ferry to Athens.

... we got to Lone Pine (the Aussie memorial) it was another hours arduous climb to the Chanuk Bair memorial to be there for the New Zealand memorial service at 12:30pm...another really moving ceremony. It must've been hell on earth for those guys that were there...... Anyways, on Thursday we set off for Athens...and I'm sooo glad we didn't pass this place by as we almost did! This place has history so old I can barely begin to comprehend it! We found a cute little family-run ...