The cultural richness of Kotor is made priceless by its treasury which hides some significant cultural monuments like the Tower Watch (VIII  century), Cathedral of Sveti Tripun (XII century), Church of Sveti Luka  (XII century), Prince’s Palace (XVII century), Church of Sveta Marija  (XII century), Church of Lady of Health (XV century), and Napoleon’s  Theater (XIX century). Old Kotor has also numerous palaces like Bizanti, Buca, Pima, and Grgurin, which today is a Maritime museum.

In the Old Town in Kotor, we have the first Faculty of Tourism and hotel keeping, as well as some music halls, a Center for Culture,  galleries, etc.

In the old town, we have the greatest number of boutiques and trade shops. There are also some smaller shops and stores that offer footwear and clothes of renowned European and world designers and creators.  Except for the boutiques and clothes stores, in the old town, we also have a  great number of souvenir shops, photo shops, jewelry shops, book stores,  antique shops, hairdressing salons, beauty centers, barber shops,  cafés, pizzerias, etc.

 There are a lot of tourist traps in Dubrovnik, but there are a few gems.  I go by what I believe is truly local; for example, Lady Pi-Pi in the  Old Town. All its vegetables are from the Konavle Valley, and the food is mainly grilled – very simple, good, and tasty. It doesn’t have a  website or Instagram and doesn’t take reservations. There’s also Kopun in a wonderful setting by the Jesuit church, with a great wine list picked by its sommelier, Ana Bitanga. Its pašticada  (braised beef) is a killer, and the truffle gnocchi is really good. I  love the food markets in the old town and the much larger one in Gruž.  It’s best to go early, about 8 am, and you get to see all the seasonal changes in the produce. 

The island has an area of 85.5 square kilometers (33.0 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 meters (1,119 feet) at its highest point.  There are 10,134 inhabitants according to the 2011 census, most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, which lies on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora (i.e. 'Town' in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town). 

Mykonos's nickname is "The Island of the Winds",[5][6]  due to the very strong winds that usually blow on the island. Tourism is a major industry and Mykonos is known for its vibrant nightlife and for being a gay-friendly destination with many establishments catering for the LGBT community.[

The island remains the home of a small, but flourishing, wine industry, based on the indigenous Assyrtiko grape variety, with auxiliary cultivations of Aegean white varieties such as Athiri and Aidani and the red varieties such as Mavrotragano and Mandilaria. The vines are extremely old and resistant to phylloxera  (attributed by local winemakers to the well-drained volcanic soil and its chemistry), so the vines needed no replacement during the great phylloxera epidemic of the late 19th century. In their adaptation to their habitat, such vines are planted far apart, as their principal source of moisture is dew, and they often are trained in the shape of low-spiraling baskets, with the grapes hanging inside to protect them from the winds.[54] 

The viticultural pride of the island is the sweet and strong Vinsanto (Italian: "holy wine"), a dessert wine made from the best sun-dried Assyrtiko, Athiri, and Aidani grapes, and undergoing long barrel aging (up to twenty or twenty-five years for the top cuvées).  It matures to a sweet, dark, amber-orange unctuous dessert wine that has achieved worldwide fame, possessing the standard Assyrtiko aromas of citrus and minerals, layered with overtones of nuts, raisins, figs,  honey, and tea. 

  he perfect  Mediterranean climate with the legendary Greek sunlight, the unique combination of glorious history with modern, urban innovation, the coexistence of great culture with astonishing natural beauty, the high standard hotel accommodation, modern means of transportation such as the cutting edge modern metro, the vibrant rhythm of life, the wide choice of opportunities for shopping, dining and nightlife and of course the warmth of the Athenians people feature Athens as the ideal all year round city break destination. The city of Parthenon is an open-air museum. A large part of the town’s historic center has been converted into a 3 km pedestrian zone, one of the largest in Europe. It leads to the major archaeological sites  (“archaeological park”), reconstructing – to a large degree – the ancient landscape. Either on foot or by bike, the ‘’Grande Promenade’’  around the Acropolis is an unforgettable journey through history.     

Ephesus is an ancient Ionian Greek city; its ruins lie near the modern village of Selƈuk in western Turkey. It was situated south of the Cayster River and was the site of the Temple of Artemis.  Traditionally founded by the Carians, it was one of the 12 Ionian Cities and was involved in the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. It was taken by  Alexander the Great c. 333 BC and prospered throughout the Hellenistic period. It passed to Rome in 133 BC under the emperor Augustus and became the capital of the Roman province of Asia. It was an early seat of Christianity, which St. Paul visited; the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians was directed to the church there. The Goths destroyed the city and temple in ad 262; neither recovered. There are extensively excavated ruins at the modern site.

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 We will cruise all day at sea, enjoy last attempts for relaxation, take in more sun, and R&R, attempt to be in the casino for under an hour, and shop a little, each a specialty meal.