my friend meera and i spent an amazing week in greece. it was definitely one of the best trips of my life! very grateful I got to go 🙂
music 🎵
Music by Aleste & Casey heyo & Bears stories records – Breaking bread – https://thmatc.co/?l=CE5948E2
Music by Citrus Avenue – That Warm Glow – https://thmatc.co/?l=6014DE4F
Music by Grace Chiang – biking to the beach – https://thmatc.co/?l=96BBE47D
Music by Wabi Sabi – iced coffee – https://thmatc.co/?l=BBE7B0F8
Music by Lohfi – calm. – https://thmatc.co/?l=7042306F
Music by cold winter breeze – alpine fever – https://thmatc.co/?l=A71B077D
Music by Citrus Avenue – Video Night – https://thmatc.co/?l=6F4ADED6
restaurant recommendations 🍝
lixouri:
the corner restaurant and bar https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g651972-d3210676-Reviews-The_Corner_Restaurant_Bar-Lixouri_Kefalonia_Ionian_Islands.html
parikia:
apollon garden restaurant https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g642171-d1876642-Reviews-Apollon_Garden_Restaurant-Parikia_Paros_Cyclades_South_Aegean.html
levantis restaurant https://www.levantisrestaurant.com/
athens:
cookoomela grill https://cookoomela.gr/en/
airbnb stays 🏠
lixouri, kefalonia: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1132516567970506940?source_impression_id=p3_1754418919_P3OpOHvm_CFsrYul
parikia, paros: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/628083695853670733?source_impression_id=p3_1754418963_P3-5Zdc6qxagabnq
athens (city center): https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/33657359?source_impression_id=p3_1754418987_P3HIihyP2bwh7au7
social media 💬
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyits.mayaaa/
blog: https://www.heyitsmaya.com
Okay, so this is a little tour of our Airbnb. It’s a really cute little space. Here is our bedroom. little desk over there, a TV. Oh, also this kitchen’s super cute, too. And then we can also head outside to the patio where we will find Mera in the corner. Say hi, Mera. Hi. And yeah, it’s a cute little patio area. Yeah, so it’s basically like one and a half rooms. So that tour was very fast. What do you think of the place here? I think it’s cozy. The bathroom’s a bit cramped, but it’s okay. So, the the shower doesn’t really have like a door to it, and so the water kind of just sprays all over the bathroom. Yeah. But it’s okay. It’s okay. It’s fine. And it’s in a great spot. It’s a good spot. Yeah. In central part of Luxuri. So, we’re going to go get some dinner now. This cat has visited us again. This cat loves us. Okay, so I got some authentic Greek satsiki right here on some bread and I’m going to try it. Oh, that’s good. M. Very fragrant. You really taste the dough. What do you think, M? You taste the garlic, but it’s really good. Mhm. It’s like very It’s strong, you know. Yeah, with the dill and the garlic. It’s very good, though. Hey vlog. So Mera and I are currently on our way down to uh Melisani Lake. This is the tour that we’ve been waiting for. Yeah, we’ve been I’ve seen pictures of this cave um and I’m like so excited to see it in person. This is so cool. years ago. This roof is 4 m deep. The best So pretty. So cool. Okay, we just got out of the Melisani cave tour and it was absolutely incredible. It felt like we were in a movie or something. The water was incredible. So the water is blue and super clear. Yeah, just pretty. Okay, so we are in yet another amazing cave and this is unreal. Like I can’t believe I am here. This is so cool. Look at this formation right here. Is it crazy that this kind of reminds me of like Star Wars Land from Disneyland? Yes. Yeah. We are at Mirto’s beach and the most beautiful beach. All of Grace. Yeah. And it’s iconic. Look at the water. Look at the water. It’s ranked the number one beach in Greece. And I get why. Totally worth it. Like, look at this white sand beach. Those amazing cliffs over there. And this crystal clear blue water. Like, it does not get more beautiful than this. It’s incredible. And the water’s warm, too. It’s so clear and so cozy. We’re going to be swimming in it soon. Yay. So Mera and I are at a restaurant called The Corner Restaurant in Ba in Luxuri and it’s delicious. We had an amazing appetizer plate. Greek traditional appetizers. They were like olives, sundried tomatoes, pa tatsiki, dol maki. What was it called? Doaki dolamaki. We’re feeling very content. And then after eating that, we were both like, “Okay, we’re kind of full even though it’s just an appetizer.” And so we just ordered dessert after our appetizer. M and I just finished dinner and it was the best Greek meal we’ve had so far. We had an authentic Greek appetizer. Yeah. Very authentic thing. Yeah. Great dessert. And it’s still so light out. And it’s like 8 It’s only 8:20. It’s 8:20 and it’s so light out still. So pretty. Hello. Hello. It is day three of our Greek adventure and today we are doing a boat cruise in Arabi. Um and we’re going to visit a bunch of different beaches. Um and also go snorkeling. Yes, we’re going to paddle board. Yeah. Hopefully creatures. Yeah. Yeah. It’s going to be a very fun day. It’s going to be a 7-hour tour. It’s a beautiful day. Thankfully, there’s a shade covering right here on this boat. Um we’re really excited. Cheers. Cheers. Cheers. Hopefully will provide us. We do need it. Okay, so Merror and I are headed to a cafe nearby and we are just going to hang out there, get something to drink. Um, and I’m going to journal for a bit. We’re just going to relax before we take the ferry to Argustolei, where we will be walking around and then getting dinner. Thoughts? It’s gooey. It’s chocolatey. It’s warm. I was expecting um chocolate lava to flow out of it. It’s not a lava cake. It’s a sleigh. Okay. I guess I was expecting lava, but it’s good. We came upon this beautiful place in Argosi. We were walking around and found this really cool park courtyard area. And now we are just looking out onto the view of the city. So beautiful watching the sunset. Hello vlog. We are now in Paros. We made it. It was a long travel day yesterday, but we are now here and we’re very excited. It has a lot of classic Greek architecture with like the beautiful white buildings and like the blue shutters and rooftops and we’re really excited to explore it more. We’re just getting some breakfast right now at like a nearby bakery or cafe and then we’re going to head over to Golden Beach um which is supposed to be a very beautiful beach on Pyros. And yeah, we’re really really excited. We’re glad we got here. The views are incredible. Mera. So, what did you find out? There’s a severe wind warning. And we did not know and we’re at the beach. It’s really windy. The winds are what? 41 miles. Ow. The sand hoops the back of the leg. Okay. Blowing the sand into us. Clearly did not check winter mornings. Hey blog. So Mera and I got back from the beach, showered, and now we are just walking along the waterfront in Paros, and it is just so gorgeous. Looks so picturesque. Honestly, looks like a dream. And we’re just trying to find a nice spot for dinner. There’s so many options here. So, honestly, you can’t go wrong. But look at the streets. We’re actually just wandering through the little alleyways of Parros. And I have to say, you can just get lost in here. Um there’s so many good places to wander. So many small little alleyways. And look at this. Like just you walk upon so many cute little spots and shops and boutiques. And I just feel like I could walk around here for hours. So cool. Look at these beautiful flowers. It’s a photogenic looking cat. Hello vlog. It is the new day and we are now in NaSa and we’re just exploring the different alleyways trying to find a place to eat and yeah, it’s looking really beautiful. So pretty. Very white. Lots of white buildings. How many cappuccinos have you had in Greece? Maybe four. It’s so windy here. I can’t see. I can’t hear. This is very, very intense wind. It’s right by the ocean. Hello. So, we just walked about half a mile in extreme wind conditions to get to this amazing hotel. It’s called Cosme and we are getting spa treatments today. Mer and I decided to treat ourselves by getting um some body treatments and massage. Very, very excited. We’ve been waiting for this day for a while and we’re just excited to relax, enjoy Paros, enjoy our body treatments in a very nice hotel. We’ll let you know how it goes. Okay. Is this real? Can’t believe this is real. Mera and I are getting ready for our massage now. We’re very, very excited. We’re going to be side by side. Yeah, side by side. So, we didn’t plan for that, but now we’re doing it. And uh M said, “Make sure to be quiet, Maya.” So, I’ll try to be quiet as quiet as I can. Yeah. So, I’ll be very, very quiet. Okay. Cut into it. Let’s see inside. Oh, look at that. Wow, it just melted. I like how like Okay, so Mera and I have arrived in Athens and we are now headed to our Airbnb. Um, and yeah, it’s been a long travel day, but it’s been a good one. Hello. We are here at the Parthonon and it is sits at top the Acropolis and we have learned a lot about this place. We have learned that it was built in 470 BC and it was taken over by many different empires such as the Romans and the Byzantines and the Ottomans and it was converted to many different religions and it was built for the goddess of Athena I’m pretty sure. And uh the name Parthonon means something about a virgin lady. And about Athena, huh? It’s about Athena. Oh, a virgin. Athena maybe. And yeah, it’s a very very cool historical site. We are literally stepping into history right now. And I feel very lucky to be here. Mera and I went to this place, this cafe called Tailor Made. And we got matcha. Our favorite. Yeah. Very, very cute. Very excited. Wow. I’ve been missing matcha. It’s been like a whole week without matcha. That’s like a lifetime for me. Hey yo. And we’re going in circles. We finished dinner and we are walking around this beautiful national park of Athens. It’s so green. It honestly reminds me of the parks that I went to in Spain when I studied abroad there in 2022. What do you think of this place, Mirror? I think it’s very relaxing. There’s not a lot of people and it’s cool. Yeah. So, it’s nice to get away from city a little bit. Yeah, it’s very green. Chill out. Mera, tell us where we are. We’re at a vegan street food restaurant and we got two vegan girros. Yay. They look very, very good. Apparently, this is like the best spot for vegan street food and vegan streets. This whole place is vegan. I am at Nakos Apothecary and I’m going to do a little unbagging. So, first couple things I got were a Greek yogurt. They’re closing. Um, I got a Greek yogurt face mask. Very, very excited to try this. It’s very hydrating. It’s got prebiotics and probiotics in it. I got two so that I’ll have someone else to do it with, maybe a And then I got this olive oil hand cream, which I’m super excited about as well. I also got this Greek yogurt sleeping facial mask. And yes, I’m basically putting Greek yogurt on my face at night.