The best thing about this cruise on the Azamara Quest is that I’ve stopped in a lot of ports that I’ve never heard of before; which is unusual for me. Much like the Greek Island of Patmos, the Greek port of Volos and the Turkish port of Dikili-Kavala is no different. I had never heard […]
A Day in Thessaloniki, Greece
October 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
A day in Thessaloniki, Greece is a great introduction to Greece’s Second City. Often overlooked by tourists for Athens and the islands, Thessaloniki has quietly been developing its own identity and with a massive young population, it is progressing nicely. Lonely Planet named Thessaloniki as one of the top 5 party cities in the world. […]
Meteora is Otherworldly
October 29, 2014 by 22 Comments
I’ve wanted to go to Meteora, Greece before I even knew where it was. I remember watching the James Bond film ‘For Your Eyes Only’ as a kid and thinking, “Wow that place looks cool”. Fast forward some 25 years later and there I was in Meteora and it was just as cool as I […]
Patmos is a Hidden Gem in the Greek Islands
October 26, 2014 by 10 Comments
Patmos is a northern Greek Island in the Dodecanese chain and I confess that I had never heard of it before I decided to take another cruise with Azamara Club Cruises. That’s just one thing I love about Azamara; they teach me things about geography! That said, Patmos was a true pleasure to visit and […]
My Azamara Quest Cruise Begins Today
October 24, 2014 by 10 Comments
Today I leave Athens, Greece on a sure to be amazing cruise aboard the Azamara Quest! You may remember I took a memorable cruise on the Azamara Journey last year and loved every second of it. So I am back for more; this time sailing from Athens to Istanbul, Turkey! After having a great day […]
