Hey everyone! My name is Myrto and I live in Athens. I love to travel, though I don't often have the chance to. For me, travelling is an escape, it's the ability to press the reset button of the negative emotions, a getaway from routine and a chance to discover all that is out there, the beauty, the culture, everything that the world is. I created this blog to share the experiences of my travels, tips, suggestions, my dream itineraries, as well as what you can expect from my city.
“I don’t need travel insurance” some of you may say. I used to think the same, never getting a travel insurance unless I had to have it (e.g. to get a visa for Russia). How wrong I was… You see, in November, I went to Italy. The plan was to go from Athens to Bologna … More The importance of travel insurance
A few years ago, I went with a few friends for a tour at Pyrgos Vasilissis. We were guided around the Queen’s Tower Estate, saw the inside of the tower, the vineyards, the space where they make the wine (from the vineyard’s grapes), where they explained the whole process and finally, the wine tasting area. … More My first wine tasting experience (Pyrgos Vasilissis)
I may have said this before, but Italy is my 2nd favorite destination. It’s a dream of mine to visit various Italian cities and villages. I love how they’ve combined the old with the new, the architecture of each place and the picturesque villages. I’ve been there 3 times already (Rome, Milan, Orvieto) and I … More Dream Italian Itinerary No.1 (Rome – Orvieto – Assisi – Perugia)
Kithairon mountain (or as the Greeks call it, Kithaironas), is located at the border between Boiotia and Attica. It is composed mainly of limestone and is 1,409m high. My boyfriend and I decided to go there for a daytrip, to admire the view, stay somewhere for the night and return to Athens the next day. … More Daytrip to Kithairon Mountain
Back in November 2017, I decided to try solo travelling, and travelled to Milan by myself. It all started from a post on Instagram, about a play of Cherry Orchard, performed by the actors of Maly Drama Theatre, from Saint Petersburg. When I went to Russia, in August 2016, all theaters were closed (they close … More Solo travelling – My experience and my views
When travelling abroad, or moving, you have no idea what your destination will be like, in comparison to your country. And especially when you want to save some money, you need to know a few things, in order to be prepared. Here are four websites that have helped me a lot in my travels. Expatistan … More Great online tools for travel planning
That’s right! Mexican food! It’s a well-known fact among my friends and family that I love it! At the sight of it my eyes grow big, my mouth starts salivating and my heart beats faster. It’s true! Now my friends are probably thinking “Did she seriously just upload a post about Mexican food?”, to which … More The best Mexican restaurants in Athens
KTEL You are probably wondering “What the heck is KTEL?”. It’s a type of Pullman here in Greece, not one of those you can privately hire, but a public one, used as a bus. There are the Attica KTELs, which are orange or orange and white?/beige? that are for the Attica region and there are … More Arriving in Athens – now what? A transportation guide. (part 3)
Tram The tram has three routes. Line T3 (blue) runs along the Athenian coastline, connecting S.E.F. station with Asklipiio Voulas. The first train from S.E.F. station is at 5:23. The last is from Monday to Thursday and on Sunday at 00:11, but on Friday and Saturday it’s at 1:55. The first train from Asklipiio Voulas … More Arriving in Athens – now what? A transportation guide. (part 2)
It’s a common source of anxienty, when visiting a different place. Yeah, I arrived at the airport, I made it this far, now what? In Athens, we have many means of transport: taxis, metro, suburban, buses, trolleys, trams and ktel. When arriving at the airport, in order to go towards the center or wherever your … More Arriving in Athens – now what? A transportation guide. (part 1)
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