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> SlowTrav > Trip Reports Report 1248: New Years Eve in AthensBy Victoria L. Herring from Iowa, USA, Winter 2006 Trip Description: One week enjoying Athens with day trips to Hydra and Delphi over New Years weekend, 2006/2007. Destinations: Countries - Greece Categories: Vacation Rentals; Sightseeing; Independent Travel; 3-4 people; Adults and Teens Page 1 of 6: Off We Go, The Holidays in Athens, Greece
The Acropolis As we usually do, we left home the day after Christmas and travelled away for a week long reconnection time. In the past we’ve gone to Mexico City, San Antonio and other such places; this time it was Athens. We flew via through London then on to Athens. Because of a two-hour delay in Chicago, we missed our connection in London. Fortunately, British Airways flies more than once a day to Athens and we were placed on the noon flight and arrived about 7:00 p.m. Athens time, late but the same day at least. Equally lucky was our decision to have a driver from the rental apartment agency meet us at the airport. What with the alphabet and language difference, the time zone change, jet lag and the difficulty we would have had finding the apartment in the dark, it was money well spent. I had arranged through AthensStudios.com for an apartment for the four of us. The apartment was well located, at the base of the Lykavittos Hill; it consisted of a bath, kitchen, bedroom and large living room with extra futons for sleeping facilities. Kitchen utensils and dishware were provided, as were linens; it was strictly utilitarian but clean and sufficient. We got settled into the apartment Wednesday evening and found a nearby grocery store, which we visited to buy snacks and breakfast, supplies before collapsing into bed. |
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