I have always wanted to visit Greece, and I finally got here! I am writing to you from Athens, where I arrived yesterday. After taking a few hours to freshen up and catch a few zzzz’s, I enjoyed lunch, a tour of the local Benaki Museum (where more than 26,000 pieces from a private collection are permanently housed), tapas and cocktails at Tobar and a Tango Por Dos performance at the performing arts center. Today, it is off to more sightseeing, including the Acropolis, the Plaka neighborhood and dinner at the hotel, overlooking the Acropolis at night. I’m sure I will have more to blog — and write — about for weeks to come. Since I have been so eager to visit Greece for so long, I have high hopes for the next two days. And I have already vowed to return to Mykonos and Santorini and other Greek islands some day. The InterContinental Athenaeum Athens has been great so far. My room was recently renovated, and the bed and amenities are super comfortable. The Club level is perfect for an early-morning bite to eat or a midday snack, and the hotel eateries offer good food and drinks. The hotel also houses an impressive collection of modern art, including a blue, somersaulting, glass man that greets guests upon entrance! — Kimberly Krol, eFlyer editor, circulation and public relations executive