I arrived in Greece with sky-high expectations. I left disappointed and wishing I’d avoided these 5 mistakes.

When one of my most anticipated trips turned out to be one of my most frustrating, it was entirely my own fault.

I travel professionally for a living, but I still get caught up in excitement and unrealistic expectations when planning. Like many travelers, I’d been dreaming of Greece for years. I watched “Mamma Mia,” scrolled through Instagram, and let the images build an idea of what the trip would be like.

In the end, I left the country feeling disappointed and wishing I’d done a few things differently.

Booking a cruise instead of staying on-site didn’t give me much time to explore

This was my first mistake, and it shaped the rest of the trip…