BrianJ4

Naples, Italy

See Pompeii. If you have time, definitely make a point to see the ruins of Herculaneum, a better preserved city that was "frozen in time" by the same eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii.

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

Stick to the Parthenon, as everything else looked questionable. Street vendors can be irritating.

Istanbul, Turkey

The original stop was supposed to be Alexandria, Egypt, so this was a bit of a let-down from the start, although it was surprisingly enjoyable. The Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque were amazing, but the street vendors became incredibly irritating.

Rhodes, Greece

Pretty island with pristine beaches. Numerous shopping opportunities. Some historic sites related to the templars.

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

The surprise hit of the itinerary. Kusadasi was pretty, vendors were respectful, and the tour of Ephesus was really cool.