Day 3 Dubai to Athens

A long travelling day starting with pick up at 7 20, flight at 11 for five hours and finally arrival in Athens at 2.45 pm. The airport security was especially slow and the trip into the city was 45 minutes. Consequently it was nearly 5 when we arrived at our very average accomodation with a lift the size of a cupboard. Not for me- I’ve walked the 4 stories each time. Our first Athens adventure required finding a luggage shop to get a new suitcase as the wheel is about to come off mine! That was easy enough although I hope the new one performs. We then headed to the Plaka area which was hugely busy and full of tourists. The area has many food options- mostly outside and many laneways full of markets selling mainly souvenirs. Everywhere is old and the streets are especially narrow. We enjoyed walking around and also dinner in a huge courtyard- sardines and calamari. We then wandered back and I repacked my suitcase ready for 8 pm departure for Mykonos. We will be exploring Athens further on our return from the islands.Read more