It seems like everyone I know has Greece on their bucket list this year, and so did I. When I was presented with a chance to visit there with a group tour through a major travel company, though, I admit to a little hesitation. Would this independent adventure traveler enjoy a group tour? Or, would I discover that I had been missing out on the perks of having someone else handle all the details? Here’s what I learned along the roads and waterways of Greece.

A First-Timer’s Take on Group Travel: What an independent traveler learned about the benefits – and cautions – of group travel