Post Trans-Iberian, Pre-Trans-Siberian. Check out our stories… The plane landed at the Athens airport around 3:30 am. It was awful. We tried laying down for a bit in chairs at the airport, then decided it wasn’t comfortable or worth it, so we took a bus into the city intending to head to our hostel and at least drop our bags off. We ended up getting sidetracked into a 24-hour McDonald’s in a big square in Athens. It was around 4:30 and the place was hopping… there was a long line for food, with tons of customers. And the wonders didn’t cease - when we went to the basement to get to the bathroom, there was a massive (but not in use at the time) dance floor. Don’t ask, I don’t have a good answer. We chilled at McDonald’s for a little while, ate some food, then took a taxi over to our hostel, where we dropped off our bags and tried to figure out what to do. By this point it was around 6am, and we realized that we weren’t far from the...

Welcome to Lagos, baby! Gorgeous women, gorgeous beaches, and a lot of fun. Lagos was the last stop I made during my Trans-Iberian road-trip. It is located in the southwestern corner of Portugal, and is a great place to visit for a couple of days. To this day, I don’t think I have seen a more beautiful beach. They are remarkably picturesque, and are filled with, well, let’s just say women that are not very conservative. You can check out some of the photos I took here. What Should I Do in Lagos? Eat, sleep, drink. Repeat. Lagos is a party town. It is just slightly calmer than Ios. The main town has lots of bars, which are usually run by Australians. Don’t worry, you wont miss them. A lot of the bars will higher attractive women to promote their place. Usually, it is worth it for the free drink. Lodging There are some great hostels, and they are all conveniently located. If you book well in advance, you might be able to get a room at the Rising Cock. This place is...

Earlier this month, Brie posted a very helpful article about booking plane tickets. I thought I would follow up with advice from a New York Times article about avoiding holiday delays. The article offers four suggestions: Check Flight-Status Alerts - a lot of airlines and websites offer this service. It is used to inform you if there are any changes in your itinerary. Cut Down on Wait Times - check the TSA’s website for wait times (did you know you could do that?). The website is: http://waittime.tsa.dhs.gov/index.html. Check in as Early as You Can - Get there early or do it online. Know Your Rights - this is what the Times reported: The Department of Transportation requires airlines to pay passengers who are involuntarily bumped from a domestic flight a maximum of $400 in cash if they reach their destination within two hours of their original arrival time, and within four hours for international flights. Passengers are eligible for up to $800 if they are not rerouted by...