Athens

Acropolis Museum glass floor

Walk over excavations, Parthenon gallery aligned to the real thing.

Acropolis sunrise entry

First through the Propylaea as the marble turns gold.

Ancient Agora philosophy walk

Socrates' stomping ground with a paperback Republic.

Athens authentic marathon

The original route to the Panathenaic Stadium. History hurts.

Cruise the Greek Isles

Seven days, five islands, zero decisions. Book the balcony cabin.

Day sail to Aegina

Pistachios, the Aphaia temple and a swim stop.

Exarcheia street-art tour

Murals and politics on every wall of the rebel quarter.

Greek island Greek in Athens

Survival Greek plus philosophers' quotes for tavernas.

Lycabettus sunset hike

Stair climb to the chapel above the smog line.

National garden lizards

Turtles included. Zappeion café after.

Panathenaic stadium morning run

Laps in the all-marble 1896 Olympic stadium.

Plaka taverna crawl

Meze, retsina and live bouzouki in the old-town lanes.

Rebetiko basement in Athens

Bouzouki till 3am, Exarchia joint, no tourists by midnight.

Souvlaki after midnight in Athens

Monastiraki grills at 1am. Lemon, no apologies.

Temple of Poseidon day ride

Coast road to Cape Sounion, sunset over the Aegean.

Acropolis Museum glass floor

Walk over excavations, Parthenon gallery aligned to the real thing.

Acropolis sunrise entry

First through the Propylaea as the marble turns gold.

Lycabettus sunset hike

Stair climb to the chapel above the smog line.

National garden lizards

Turtles included. Zappeion café after.