Bon Voyage

We're finally (yet sadly) back for our final post!!!

Check out our video below, where we are interviewed about our favourite country in this blog that we'd go to next, our favourite experiences/places in the country we posted about and our contributions to this blog! You finally get to put faces to our previous posts!

We hope our posts have given you all some really fun and unique travel locations, ideas and info!

Comment where you are off to next and if you are travelling to any of the countries we posted about!

Bon Voyage✈️

The Travel Buddiez

Thanks For Travelling With Us by Brittany

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Yasou! Welcome back to our adventure in Greece, though, sadly this is our final post! If you missed my last post on the inexpensive food you can find in Greece (which deserves a whole post), you can quickly catch up by clicking HERE! An amazing thing I did in Greece on my school tour last year was go on a one day island cruise. The scenery was beautiful and the weather was too. All the islands had nice stores and local foods which were great and it was good to put back into the local Greek economy. 

Picture I toke while on the boat on the one day island cruise last year

My favourite island we visited was one called Hydra which is located relatively close to Athens. According to Hop In Sightseeing Services website (I am almost certain this is the company we used for the cruise) "Hydra island has been inhabited since pre historic times, and some believe it was the home of the hydra- the horrible monster Heracles killed, thus its name.", sourced at: https://www.hopin.com/hopin-tours/hydra-island/, highlighting the rich heritage of the island which is defiantly felt when you visit not only by the people but the scenery it self. The amazing thing about Hydra is how it has held on to its history, there are no cars used on the island, the only modes of transport are walking or by donkey, you can see an image of them shown below. 

Picture I toke on the island Hydra last year

Hydra is a beautiful Greek island, with the town surrounded by small homes and large mansions, which are close to the monasteries (building where religious live, ie monks or nuns) which all areas of Greece have. Monasteries are usually high in the mountainous areas close by so to get to them either walking or by donkey is used. 

The video you can watch below highlights the wonderful Island Hydra which is clearly somewhere you defiantly should visit if you travel Greece!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYxbEHrcU8g

I hope you enjoyed our tour of Greece and I've convinced you to include Greece on your next great adventure! Even though this may be my final post, you can always check out my previous posts, Cheap Eats by Brittany, Architectural Genius by Brittany and Greece by Brittany.

On behalf of the Travel Buddiez team, myself (Brittany) for Greece, Tori for Norway, Akash for India, Poorya for Iran and Josh for Vietnam and Cambodia, we want to say a big thank you to all those who have followed our blog! We hope you experience the wonders of Greek history, be below the northern lights in Norway, walk through the Taj Mahal in India, be amazed by the culture in Iran and enjoy the serenity of Vietnam and Cambodia as we have and that our blog helps you find the things you want to do and experience when you travel the world!

Make sure you check out our twitter page to stay updated and find links to our posts! Also, stay tuned here because our very last post will be our video blog, which you sure do not want to miss!

Brittany☺

Cheap Eats by Brittany

Yasou! Glad you are back on our tour of Greece! If you missed my last post you can quickly catch up by clicking HERE! One thing I found most surprising about Greece was how cheap and easy it was to eat there (with out completely knowing the language), especially on the school tour I went on last year. Travelling on my own, without family, obviously meant I was paying so I paid more attention to the money I spent. On the tour we found great food, in small stores and major restaurants that was a lot less expensive than the same meal back home. Making it a lot easier for young travellers, like me and possibly you, to experience the amazing cuisine and most importantly survive there! 

Photo I toke of the low cost of Greece's famous export the 'yeeros'

As seen in the image above at this particular eatery prices ranged from 1.70-4.70€, which is around 2.51-6.94$ here. The price comparison gap between the same meal there and here, is incredibly large, for example, a Chicken Gyros Pita (Chicken Yeeros here) costs a small 2.40€ (around 3.54$), though, the same here, at Gyro Fix in Fivedock, Sydney the pricing ranges from $6-$10 in the equivalent size.

Picture I toke of my order from the same restaurant

Clearly highlighting how cheap and easy it is for travellers to enjoy a meal in Greece as it is almost double, if not majority of the time, more than double here. There are so many beautiful traditional meals you can try in Greece for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert and enjoy every bit, while still being affordable. Defiantly make sure you try a Gyro/Yeeros when you visit, at any time of the day, the chicken Gyro is my personal favourite and also try some traditional Greek Baklava for dessert (I had quite a few on the trip)! Baklava is a wonderful dessert of pastry, nuts and honey syrup and you really won't get enough of it once you try it!

My last baklava in Greece at a dessert bar while on the
 island cruise that I will discuss in my next post

Stay tuned as in my final post I will be taking you on an island cruise and highlight some more places you defiantly should visit, specifically a pretty and beautifully scenic island named Hydra!

Brittany☺

Architectural Genius by Brittany

Yasou! Welcome back to our tour of Greece! If you missed my first post you can quickly catch up by clicking HERE! One of my favourite and probably the most fascinating things about Greece is the enormous amounts of history and culture the land, and it's people, have been able to retain and maintain for thousands of years. Meaning that people are able to travel from all over the world, including me, and hopefully you, to experience some of the great wonders of the world today!

Picture I toke of the Parthenon when visiting the Acropolis in Athens

One of the most beautiful and well maintained monuments to visit in Greece is the Acropolis in the country's capital, Athens. As a UNESCO world heritage site, it is treasured as a window into the architectural genius of the time it was built, as it fits beautifully into the landscape. According to an online ancient history encyclopedia, an 'acropolis' is any citadel or complex built on a high hill. The most famous acropolis in the world being that of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece, built in the 5th century BCE. The most famous monument apart of the Acropolis is that of the Parthenon, known as the Temple of Athena (it was built to honour the goddess Athena (who presided over Athens) and make a statement to the world of the glory of the city), Pathenos ('Athena the Virgin' in Greek). (Sourced from: http://www.ancient.eu/Acropolis/).

Map/plan of the Acropolis. Image source: http://www.ancient.eu/image/1081/

Picture I toke of the stone work at the Acropolis

The rich history of Greece is so fascinating and something that I really enjoyed learning about while being there! This is only one of the many sites where tourists and locals are able to travel through history and admire the artistry and genius that has withstood the test of time. Stay tuned as in my following posts I will be taking you on an island cruise, show you some of my favourite foods, show you traditions and festivities you may like to experience at certain times of the year and some more places you defiantly should visit!

Brittany☺

Greece by Brittany

Yasou! Brittany here! If you haven't noticed already I am taking you away to the land of carbs, lamb, tzatziki and the origin of most of the English language, GREECE!

Photo taken by me at the Acropolis in Athens

I have chosen Greece as my dad is Greek and I have visited both with family, and on a high school history tour last year, and I absolutely loved it! Greece is located in south-eastern Europe and is known for its rich heritage and connection with ancient times, food, islands/beaches and landmarks which have withstood the test of time.

Greece is known for it's summery resort lifestyle, though, I have visited both in winter (December) with family, where the villages my family is from were blanketed with snow and last year in spring (April) on a school tour, where the sun was out and the temperature was in the early to late 20s for the time we were there. During both seasons Greece has been a place I have really enjoyed. Throughout my posts I will show you my favourite parts and hopefully you will be on the next flight over!

Brittany☺

Introduction

Hey everyone, welcome to our travel blog. We're 5 different students from different cultural backgrounds and walks of life. Our posts are our stories from around the world, sharing our unique experiences and different views of some of the most beautiful places to visit. Our group is made up of:

Poorya Mahdavi - I am a 19y/o IT Student at Macquarie University, my favourite hobby includes Skateboarding and playing sports. My background is Persian which is the language spoken from people whom live in Iran, which is my focus for this blog.

Joshua Iacono - I am a 19 year old commerce student and my favourite hobby is following and playing basketball. I've travelled a few places, but one of my favourite trips in particular was to Vietnam and Cambodia.

Akash Chabhadia - I am 19 year old Software Engineering international student at Macquarie University. My hobbies are computer software, golf , horse riding, cricket etc. I have visited places across India, Australia and Europe. My posts will be focused on India.

Victoria Porreca - I am a 19 year old biology student at Macquarie University and my favourite hobby is art and drawing. My favourite places that I have visited was Northern and South-Western Europe. In particular, Italy was my favourite as I got to see a lot of family there. My posts will be focused on Norway.

Brittany Dalamangas - I am a 18 years old IT student majoring in cyber security and hope after graduating to work with ASIO! Love travelling, food and travelling for food:) My favourite places I have visited are Greece, Portugal and Italy! My posts will be focused on Greece.

Here is a group picture.