Amorgós, Greece
 Amorgós’ cliff-clinging monastery of Hozoviotissas has one of the most spectacular locations of any in Greece. Only a few monks live in the cavernous 50-room monastery, but the view from their terrace aerie might make you think they had all flown to heaven from this very spot.
Antalya, Turkey
 Blessed by a gentle climate because of its proximity to the cooling mountains, Antalya has become a favorite seaside destination. Be sure to see the spectacular Upper and Lower Düden waterfalls, only 14 kilometres from Antalya.
Athens, Greece
 Walking in the shadow of the Acropolis in the Agora, you can almost hear the voices of Plato, Socrates and Aristotle arguing about who was the greatest philosopher. Ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy and epicenter of western civilization, is a city for all eternity.
Bodrum, Turkey
 Known in ancient times as Halicarnassus, this was the birthplace of Heredotus and the site of King Mausolu’s Tomb (4th century BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Corfu, Greece
 The lushest (and some say the loveliest) of all the Greek Islands, Corfu lies just a stone’s throw from the Albanian coast. Nowhere is the stunning natural beauty of Corfu more evident than in the small village of Paleocastritsa, where legend says Odysseus was washed ashore to be rescued by Nausicaa.
Dalyan River, Turkey
 At first glance, this is a picture one hardly expects to see in Turkey - A lovely, unspoiled lake teeming with fish, a lush marshy delta, verdant farmlands, a lazy, reed-fringed river meandering into the sea. On shore, you can see ruins of the Lycian city of Caunos, with its basilica and fortifications looming over the green marsh where endangered Caretta loggerhead turtles hatch in the spring.
Delos, Greece
 Uninhabited today as always, Delos is the hub of the “wheel” for which the Cyclades are named. The Sacred Way, bordered by temples, altars and shrines dedicated to Greek, Roman and Egyptian deities, attests to religious importance in ancient times.
Elafónissos, Greece
 Once this little island had a sands pit connecting it to the Peloponnese. Today a shallow strait of clear turquoise water separates it from the mainland. You will appreciate Elafónissos right away – it has one of the longest and finest sand beaches in Greece, and it is a favorite destination for campers Drop in to one of the small tavernas and order up some grilled barbounia, the delicious local red mullet.
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