Europe 2006 Galleries

Northern Greece - Thessaloniki, Kastoria, Ioannina : My 2006 trip began in Northern Greece in late March, when the wildflowers were coming out but the snows hadn't all melted. Northern Greece, parts of which didn't achieve independence from the Ottoman Empire until 1913, offered beautiful scenery and lots of history. You can read my trip report at www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Northern Greece - Thessaloniki, Kastoria, Ioannina

My 2006 trip began in Northern Greece in late March, when the wildflow ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2007 7:11am PST

Central Greece - Athens, Delphi, Meteora : After a day visiting some of Athens' many museums, I met up with a Rick Steves' tour group. We visited the Acropolis and the National Archaeological Museum before heading out, first stop Delphi. After circling the Peloponnese we finished back in Athens. On the way to Athens, I visited the monasteries of Meteora, staying in Kalambaka. For my trip report, see www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Central Greece - Athens, Delphi, Meteora

After a day visiting some of Athens' many museums, I met up with a Ric ...

Updated: Feb 01, 2007 7:10am PST

Heart of Greece - Peloponnese : From Delphi, my Rick Steves' tour group headed south to the Peloponnese - craggy hills, rugged coast, ancient ruins, wine-dark sea. Read my trip report at www.wilhelmwords.com/eur2006, or, for more on the tour, www.wilhelmswords.com/rsg2006.

Heart of Greece - Peloponnese

From Delphi, my Rick Steves' tour group headed south to the Peloponnes ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2007 3:01pm PST

Greek Islands - Crete, Rhodes, Kos : The highlight of my time in the islands was hiking the Samaria Gorge - hard work but worth it. Rhodes old town, away from the cruise ship hordes, also enchanted me. You can read my trip report at www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Greek Islands - Crete, Rhodes, Kos

The highlight of my time in the islands was hiking the Samaria Gorge - ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2007 8:14pm PST

Turkey - Bodrum, Istanbul, Princes' Islands : I made a quick trip through Turkey - two nights in Bodrum and two in Istanbul - on my way to Crimea. Read about my time in Turkey at www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Turkey - Bodrum, Istanbul, Princes' Islands

I made a quick trip through Turkey - two nights in Bodrum and two in I ...

Updated: Feb 28, 2007 7:01pm PST

Crimea - Sevastopol, Balaklava, Yalta, Odessa : Crimea - lots of history and lots of scenery. Part of Ukraine, but with people still speaking Russian. You can read about my visit at www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Crimea - Sevastopol, Balaklava, Yalta, Odessa

Crimea - lots of history and lots of scenery. Part of Ukraine, but wit ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2007 10:31am PST

Moldova - Chisinau, Saharna, Milesti Mici : The most exciting part of the bus ride from Odessa to Chisinau was dealing with the Transnistria border guards on the way. Read about my visit to Moldova at www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Moldova - Chisinau, Saharna, Milesti Mici

The most exciting part of the bus ride from Odessa to Chisinau was dea ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2007 6:46pm PST

Romania - Maramures (Botiza), Bucovina : Romania fascinated me, although the weather was bad and my tour guide worse. But I'd love to go back. Read about my time there at www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Romania - Maramures (Botiza), Bucovina

Romania fascinated me, although the weather was bad and my tour guide ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2007 10:43am PST

Ukraine - Kolomiya, Lviv : In Kolomiya I stayed in the wonderful "On the Corner" B&B. The owner took me up into the mountains to visit a village, and I was amazed by the beautiful woodwork in the Museum. I took the train on to Lviv, where I found great food, great coffee, and great buildings. For my trip report, visit www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Ukraine - Kolomiya, Lviv

In Kolomiya I stayed in the wonderful "On the Corner" B&B. The owner t ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2007 10:26am PST

Poland - Zakopane : From Lviv I took a train to Krakow, much more crowded than when I visited in 2004. I was glad to leave town and ride a bus up into the mountains. Read my travelog for this trip at http://www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Poland - Zakopane

From Lviv I took a train to Krakow, much more crowded than when I visi ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2007 8:02am PST

Slovakia - Stary Smokovec, Tatra Mountains, Levoca : From Poland I crossed into Slovakia on foot, then took a bus to Stary Smokovec. After a little hiking in the Tatras mountains I enjoyed a lazy time in Levoca. Read my travelog for this trip at www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Slovakia - Stary Smokovec, Tatra Mountains, Levoca

From Poland I crossed into Slovakia on foot, then took a bus to Stary ...

Updated: Jan 22, 2009 1:45pm PST

Austria - Hallstatt, Zell am See, Krimml, Grossglockner : I took a train from Bratislava to Vienna, where I changed stations and trains to reach Hallstatt. While Hallstatt was beautiful, I preferred Zell am See, which I used as a base for visits to the big waterfall at Krimml, and the shrinking glacier reached by the Grossglockner road. Read my travelog for this trip at http://www.wilhelmswords.com/eur2006.

Austria - Hallstatt, Zell am See, Krimml, Grossglockner

I took a train from Bratislava to Vienna, where I changed stations and ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2009 4:40pm PST