Down to my last new country
Once again, another point form update:
-Apparently No Smoking only applies to passengers and non-employees wherever you are in Greece. The people that are working (bus drivers, cops, store owners, etc.) smoke when and where they feel like regardless of the signs they are supposed to be enforcing. We had a very cold, noisey, smokey and uncomfortable ferry rides throughout Greece.
- Got ripped off by the cab driver when we got to Crete, but made it to the sketchy hostel. Got some cheap food and cheaper wine and made it through the night.
- Switched to an awesome hostel the next day and explored Crete and some old ruins (turned out to be a "reconstruction" and not quite what we expected).
- Took the overnight ferry from Crete to Athens, then hopped on an all day bus/ferry to Corfu.
- Stayed in the Pink Palace and had an awesome time. The weather was amazing, had the beaches pretty much to ourselves and the people that were around were really cool. Decided to stay 3 nights and Jodie came close to stealing the cat that decided to make our dorm "home".
- Another overnight ferry from Greece to Italy - loaded up on sleeping pills and set up camp on the floor rather than sitting in a seat - slept GREAT!
- Got ripped off by another cab driver but met 2 guys from Burnaby and made it to the train station where we made our way north to Rome.
- Spent 2 nights in Rome and saw the typical sights; colosseum, Vatican City, St. Peter's Bascilica and tons of ruins. Unfortunately the pope didn't make an appearance.
- Had an amazing pasta lunch - I love gnocchi.
- Currently in Florence for a couple nights before going to Cinque Terre and Venice to finish off the week. I have only had a quick look around Florence, but so far it definitely beats Rome in appearance and atmosphere. I think it is going to be an early morning to see the statue "David" and a few art galleries.
Can't believe I am home in a week, but am looking forward to sleeping in the same bed for more than 2 nights in a row and not having to live out of my backpack anymore...
-Apparently No Smoking only applies to passengers and non-employees wherever you are in Greece. The people that are working (bus drivers, cops, store owners, etc.) smoke when and where they feel like regardless of the signs they are supposed to be enforcing. We had a very cold, noisey, smokey and uncomfortable ferry rides throughout Greece.
- Got ripped off by the cab driver when we got to Crete, but made it to the sketchy hostel. Got some cheap food and cheaper wine and made it through the night.
- Switched to an awesome hostel the next day and explored Crete and some old ruins (turned out to be a "reconstruction" and not quite what we expected).
- Took the overnight ferry from Crete to Athens, then hopped on an all day bus/ferry to Corfu.
- Stayed in the Pink Palace and had an awesome time. The weather was amazing, had the beaches pretty much to ourselves and the people that were around were really cool. Decided to stay 3 nights and Jodie came close to stealing the cat that decided to make our dorm "home".
- Another overnight ferry from Greece to Italy - loaded up on sleeping pills and set up camp on the floor rather than sitting in a seat - slept GREAT!
- Got ripped off by another cab driver but met 2 guys from Burnaby and made it to the train station where we made our way north to Rome.
- Spent 2 nights in Rome and saw the typical sights; colosseum, Vatican City, St. Peter's Bascilica and tons of ruins. Unfortunately the pope didn't make an appearance.
- Had an amazing pasta lunch - I love gnocchi.
- Currently in Florence for a couple nights before going to Cinque Terre and Venice to finish off the week. I have only had a quick look around Florence, but so far it definitely beats Rome in appearance and atmosphere. I think it is going to be an early morning to see the statue "David" and a few art galleries.
Can't believe I am home in a week, but am looking forward to sleeping in the same bed for more than 2 nights in a row and not having to live out of my backpack anymore...
posted by Trevor Schofield at 9:33 p.m.
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