We celebrated Dan’s 29th birthday with a week long trip to Greece and ended up falling in love with the stunning views, the food, and island life.
Our trip began with two days in Athens where we braved the intense heat and visited all of the ancient sites including the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, and the Temple of Zeus. They were nothing short of awe-inspiring. We also had a traditional Greek meal of mezedhes: lots of small plates of typical Greek dishes like tzatziki, yemista (baked stuffed veggies), and meatballs. It was delicious and left us completely stuffed!
Next up was Mykonos, an island known for its intense nightlife. We were excited to experience it, only to find out that the bars and clubs don’t open until after midnight, and people party u
We spent our last three days on Santorini, a group of four islands in the Aegean Sea that were created 3,600 years ago by an enormous volcanic explosion. We stayed in the town of Oia, in a cave house built into the side of the caldera. It had to be one of the most amazing places we’ve ever seen. 
Our favorite day of the trip was spent driving around the island (only 45 minutes top to bottom!) in a rented four-wheeler. We stopped at two beaches, a red sand beach and a black sand beach, and did a wine tasting at a local winery. It was so much fun having the freedom to go anywhere we wanted. The sun on our faces and the wind in our hair, while we zipped around the windy roads, weren’t bad either!
We also got to explore the town of Fira, watch beautiful sunsets, and eat lots of amazing Greek food. We discovered that we love souvlaki, feta cheese, and Greek yogurt more than we ever thought possible! The Greeks make a pretty good crepe too :).
We had an unforgettable trip and would love to go back to Greece some day!
