Naxos - Arrival and Our First Day Exploring the Island After our time in Athens, it was finally time to head to the island of Naxos. The first surprise of the day came when we arrived at Athens Airport. Unlike the large international airports we are used to, Naxos Airport is incredibly small. In fact, it took only a few minutes from landing to stepping outside. There were no baggage delays and our luggage seemed to appear almost as quickly as we did. We grabbed a taxi and b

Athens awakens early. Our morning began with a short walk from our hotel to a charming little coffee shop tucked away on one of the city's narrow streets. Before we even reached our destination, the walk itself became an experience. The alleyways were decorated with colorful graffiti and street art that added character to the old stone walls. The aromas of bakeries beginning their day drifted through the air, mixing with the scent of fresh coffee and warm bread. The streets w

Greetings everybody from modern-day Athens, Greece. We began our day by going out for breakfast and coffee. We discovered a small pastry coffee shop where we enjoyed a traditional breakfast pastry, which was a meat pie. It was delicious, with a nice and flaky crust. The Americano was excellent, so I had a couple of cups, and now I'm ready to meet up with everyone. Our first destination today is the Acropolis, just a 15-minute walk from our hotel. We headed uphill, and upon re