We’ve got two weeks off of work, a very bad case of wander-lust, and a long overdue honeymoon to enjoy. Looks like we’re off to the Greek Islands!

Step 1: Jan and I leisurely strolled around the neighborhood today looking for travel agents who might have some jaw-dropping deals seeing as how the high travel season just ended. There weren’t many offers available but we soon realized that, instead of a package deal, we would much rather buy a round trip plane ticket and fly by the seat of our pants once we get there. Arrive in Athens – choose an amazing little island and hop on a ferry – repeat.

Step 2: I made the normal rounds looking for cheap flights on the internet. After hitting the standard 10 or 12 European carriers, I found the best deals with Alitalia, Air France, and CzechAirlines. Can I recommend eDreams? I’ll probably book the flight tomorrow after I talk with the little woman.

Step 3: Research, research, research. I found a great little site called Greece-Travel where this ex-pat named Matt Barrett can tell you personal stories about why each little nook and cranny of Greece is special. I’ll probably pick up a Lonely Planet book tomorrow and map out a few itineraries. So exciting! I’ve never been further east than Venice!