Author: Laura Kate Robertson

To fully conclude the blog for our Greece trip I wanted to include some statistics to give an idea of just how much we did. These are just a few that I found the most interesting. They are pretty close to the exact number but since the trip was so packed full, it makes a…

Tuesday 3-25-25 When you take a bucket list trip like Greece, I think it is important to take some time to reflect back on your travels. These are just some of my thoughts as I reflect our adventure from the Athens airport. I will never forget this trip and the countless memories we have made.…

Monday 3-24-25 Somehow the wake up times get earlier and earlier, but today is the last official day of our 2025 trip to Greece. This place already has such a special place in my heart with it being where I first travelled internationally, and where I visited for my senior trip. There is something so…

Sunday 3-23-25 When you think Greece, you probably think about the white buildings with blue tops. Well, the day before left for the cruise, Gate1 informed us that this city was finally opened back up after the tremors from volcanic activity. That meant we got to visit Santorini, perhaps the most iconic island of Greece. …

Saturday 3-22-25 “Kalimera!” with a a heavy emphasis on mera. This was our earliest morning yet. We had to meet together at 6:50 to disembark in Kusadasi… It was worth it, but whew that was a rough wake up. Anyways, our travel agency had included an excursion to the Biblical site of Ephesus. Little did…

Friday 3-21-25 Even though we had another early wake up call, it was worth it because cruise embarkation day had arrived. We ate breakfast, met our cruise coordinator, Adrianna, who was very helpful and then loaded the bus. It was about an hour from the hotel to the port with little traffic.  Once we arrived…