Scorpio Studios
Travel Blogs from Paros
Mykonos, Greece
... Egypt it was so lovely to roam around without being hassled and we really enjoyed the friendly people and atmosphere of this pretty island. We made our way up the hill to the windmills, enjoyed a coffee and walked all through the narrow roads and lanes until we came across a Greek bakery where we stopped to enjoy "honey fritters". We had to be back at the ship by 1pm so we only had around 4 hours ...
The so-called party island
The stop in Mykonos was uneventful and pretty relaxing. OK meal in a local joint and the streets are famous for being a maze which has a sort of charm. We didn't have lovely weather but just a bit overcast and windy.
All in all, an OK place but we much preferred Santorini.
...
Athens & the Greek Islands
... hopped to three different bars and took advantage of cheap drinks and free shots. We all danced on bars and had an amazing night. I have a confession to make. I did not intend on putting this in my blog but I know that if I don't there are too many people who will dob me in anyway. So I have always bragged about how I have never thrown up whilst drunk because i am clearly a machine... Well this all came to a messy end that first night out in Mykonos. Let's ...
Our last beautiful Greek Island
Siros is the capitol of the Cyclade Islands. Greece has about 1000 islands divided up into
3 sections. We’ve been visiting the
Cyclade portion. Only 300 of the total
islands are inhabited.
Every island has its own personality. Siros is a bustling commercial and
administrative hub. It has a number of
impressive ...
Shirley Valentine waz 'ere
... clear water pretty much all over the island and the sandy beaches are incredible and it’s only a quick, cheap flight from England. I’m excited about coming back here and seeing all the friends we made again. It was a glorious, fun, relaxing week and exactly what I needed after 90 days of work without a day off. My next ship, the Veendam, will be 192 days (6 months) in a row til I get a night off so I’m going to make the most of my three free weeks now.
...