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Goooood morning world! I live in Athens and I like it so much that I try to travel around the world at least 3 times every year to get away!

Before my arrival to any city I do a small research, I read one or two book guides, some historical books about the area or the people and their customs. Finally, I try to find a literature book about it or watch a film that takes place there. I never use organised packages so I check out the subway system and I like to use a map when I finally arrive there but getting lost in the small streets is part of the game, especially when the unexpected surprises are there. A friendly smile, a conversation in a small café, a melody from a street artist and the smell of the local bakery are some of things I like to bring back.

I have been many times to London and Madrid and generally most of my travels used to be in Europe although I've been to Cairo, Tunis, Istanbul. Recently I crossed the Atlantic ocean for Argentina and United States.

Paris on my mind...

my travel statistics (away from Greece):
Most visited cities:
London (8), Madrid(5), Berlin(4), Wacken(4), Istanbul(4), Paris(3), Toledo(3), Barcelona(2), Segovia(2), Hamburg(2), New York(2), Milan(2), Cardiff(2), Ankara(2), Plovdiv(2), Sofia(1), Bachkovo(1), Nice(1), Nantes(1), Clisson(1), Vienna(1), Cairo(1), Mallorca(1), Zaragoza(1), Birmingham(1), Oxford(1), Amsterdam(1), Rotterdam(1), Prague(1), Buenos Aires(1), Mendoza(1), Santa Fe(1), Rosario(1), Iguazu(1), San Francisco(1), Los Angeles(1), Kauai(1), Oahu(1), Philadelphia(1), Washington DC(1), New Orleans(1), Izmir(1), Marmaris(1), Bodrum(1), Ayvalik(1), Capadokya(1), Eskisehir(1), Beypazari(1), Girona(1), Bristol(1), Leipzig(1), Venice(1), Genoa(1), Rome(1), Budapest(1), Stockholm(1), Copenhagen(1), Odense(1), Roskilde(1), Koge(1), Helsingor(1), Humlebaek(1)

Most visited countries:
England(8), Spain(7), Turkey(6), Germany(5), Italy(5), Usa(3), France(3),
Wales(2), Bulgaria (2), Tunisia (1), Austria (1), Egypt(1), Netherlands(1), Czech Rep(1), Argentina (1), Sweden(1), Denmark(1), Monaco(1), Brazil(1), Hungary(1)

snow in Stockholm

I still have to find photos, to remember things etc The first two years VT pages were very useful for many of my trips so then I started to build my own pages too...

I started with some famous destinations but it's the small that I want to create, especially the small greek villages but it will take time. I also love the greek islands, take a look at Naxos, Chios, Limnos, Kythnos, Andros, Mykonos, Corfu, Amorgos, Hydra. More pages to come in the future too!

the blue Danube....

I'd appreciate any comment from you. What matters is getting in touch with people....

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We still have dreams, but we know they wont come true.
Hopefully, we also know that it doesn't matter...
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...keep on travelin' people!

protest in Marmaris

My FAVORITE music in 2011
Top 5 Concerts:
1.KILIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEMBLE @Gagarin205, Athens, Greece
2.BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION @High Voltage, London, UK
3.CORONER @Hellfest, Clisson, France
4.PAT METHENY @Pallas, Athens, Greece
5.ROGER WATERS @OAKA, Athens, Greece

Top 10 albums for 2011:
1.LONG DISTANCE CALLING:Long Distance Calling
2.FAIR TO MIDLAND:Arrows And Anchors
3.LA DISPUTE:Wildlife
4.PJ HARVEY:Let England Shake
5.YARON HERMAN:Follow The White Rabbit
6.BON IVER:Bon Iver
7.ASTRONAUTALIS:This Is Our Science
8.ALISON KRAUSS:Paper Airplane
9.KILLIMANJARO DARKJAZZ ENSEBLE:From The Stairwell
10.SEASICK STEVE:You Cant Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

food for thought

Once, all villagers decided to pray for rain; on the day of prayer everyone gathered and only one boy came with an umbrella.
THATS FAITH.

Example of the feeling of a one year old baby. When you throw him in the air, he laughs because he knows you will catch him.
THATS TRUST.

Every night we go to bed, we have no assurance to wake up alive the next morning but still we have plans for tomorrow.
THATS HOPE.

Intro Updated Apr 22, 2012
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Aitana Yesterday Report Abuse

Welcome back home! How was your trip to Spain?
Vanity666 Apr 22, 2012 at 9:41 PM Report Abuse

Thanx K. :)
ChristinaNest Apr 13, 2012 at 1:11 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for visiting my Plovdiv page. It's one of my favourite cities. Happy Easter :)
yvgr Apr 8, 2012 at 6:04 AM Report Abuse

Hi, Nice travel pages!
traveloturc Apr 4, 2012 at 7:27 AM Report Abuse

Thanks a lot for the contributions on my Sofia Page ...all the best ))))
Maurizioago Apr 2, 2012 at 9:39 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for visiting my Mallorca page. Write to me if you need some more info about that island. Ciao!
johngayton Mar 30, 2012 at 12:39 PM Report Abuse

Tx for the Sofia visit. Even though I've been there several times now, and am now quite comfortable now that I know what to expect I still don't particularly like the city as a city. Sorrow I can't help any further with your onward travel bit but it's not a journey I've done. Cheers, John.
MacedonianUK Mar 24, 2012 at 5:01 AM Report Abuse

Hey K, long time no chat. Hope you & family are OK. Looking forward reading some new pages of yours.. Valentina
liliana91 Mar 21, 2012 at 1:14 AM Report Abuse

Thank you :)...
VT_Tipoftheday Mar 1, 2012 at 11:17 AM Report Abuse

Hey K!

Just wanted to congratulate you on winning Tip of the Day! Co-worker Barbara (aka bvizzle12) turned me on to your cool tips about the Bachkovo Monastery in Bulgaria, and not only was it super interesting, but you were so thorough! It's awesome that you provided such detailed directions on how to get there - I wish people did that more often!

In addition to being featured on our VT_TipoftheDay Profile page (http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/1596b1/), you’ll also be on our VT Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/VirtualTourist) and our VT Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/VirtualTourist_), so feel free to link to them or retweet! And keep up the great tips!

Congrats again!
Blake