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. The airport security was especially slow and the trip b 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.Læs mere