This year, we started our journey in Corfu, Greece, where we were met by other travelers from all over the world who were taking the same boat and bike trip through the Ionian Islands via a tour company called Island Hopping.
Our German hosts, Catharina and Patricia, were amazing and showed us many adventures and special places along the Ionian Sea. Pictures cannot do the scenery justice. The water was crystal clear and blue beyond belief, and the flora of Greece gave pleasure to the eyes. We spent eight days biking through mountains and celebrated over glorious views of islands and small villages.
Each night, our boat docked at a new place and we were given a history lesson before gorging on delicious Greek food, including the most flavorful tzatzki and feta cheese I've ever tasted.
We even danced, shouting Opa! when the opportunity came.
Our tourism was coming at an odd time for the Greek nation, as their debt crisis was making global news. However, the inhabitants of the remote locations we were visiting didn't seem phased. Overall, the Greek people we encountered were joyful, proud, and happy to share their beautiful scenery and culture with us.
Other highlights from our bike-centric excursion: seeing the Tour de France's start, riding Dutch bikes in Amsterdam, and experiencing Copenhagen's bike infrastructure firsthand.
Panagiota, the boat that carried us through the Ionian Islands -Island Hopping /InselHopfen Tours
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