HIKING IN GREECE
Hiking in Greece is a popular activity and is it any wonder why! The entire country is a giant museum, with ancient archeological sites, medieval villages, modern monuments and stunning landscapes at every turn. Greece is also very mountainous which means it is full...
HIKING IN SANTORINI
PDF Button The island of Santorini is world renowned for its stunning sunsets, caldera views and unique landscapes. The island attracts vast amounts of tourists each year who are also attracted to its beautiful high end cave hotels and award winning wineries and...
ISLAND HOPPING IN THE CYCLADES
The Greek Islands are the stuff of dreams and legends and island hopping in the Cyclades group of islands is truly a vacation you will never forget. Home to iconic islands like Santorini and Mykonos the Cyclades offer many options for a wide variety of travellers....
ATHENS SANTORINI AND CRETE ITINERARY
Athens Santorini Crete are three of the most popular destinations in Greece for good reason. Their iconic landscapes and historic sites make them some of the most photographed places in the world. This itinerary ensures you make the absolute most out of your visit to...
ROOMS, HOUSES AND HOTELS IN NAFPLIO
The gorgeous former Greek Capital is one of our very favourite places in Greece, in fact anywhere! It’s the sort of place you could easily spend a week or more and its great value too. These are the rooms, houses and hotels in Nafplio that we love and recommend....
HIGHLIGHTS OF CORINTH AND PELOPONNESE TOUR (overnight)
To many people, The Peloponnese peninsula on the Greek Mainland is the ‘real’ Greece, where things have not changed much at all over the centuries despite the fact that many people have discovered it. This is an area where you could easily spend a month or...
ATHENS SANTORINI MYKONOS ITINERARY
Athens, Santorini & Mykonos are the most popular destinations in Greece for good reason. Their iconic landscapes and historic sites make them some of the most photographed places in the world. This itinerary ensures you make the absolute most out of your visit to...
SKOPELOS HOLIDAYS – A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE ISLAND OF MAMA MIA
PDF Button Located in the Sporades Islands north of Athens Skopelos was chosen as a major filming location for good reason. Lush, covered with verdant trees and with crystal clear water Skopelos holidays really are where dreams come true. Our complete guide to...
ATHENS AIRPORT HOTELS – WHERE TO STAY IN TRANSIT IN ATHENS
Athens airport is almost an hour from the city center and around 90 minutes from Piraeus Port by car. It is always a good idea to be back in the capital the night before your flight home and often easier and quicker to stay somewhere close to the airport. These are...
21 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN GREECE
Choosing 21 of the most beautiful places in Greece is not an easy task. The reality is we could have included hundreds of places in this article – it truly is one of the most diverse and picturesque countries in the world. It’s one of the world’s...
LESSER KNOWN GREEK ISLAND ALTERNATIVES
Greece remains one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, attracting over 40 million visitors in 2024. Sadly, like many destinations, this can lead to issues with mass tourism in some areas, so rather than the usual places on the well-worn tourist path,...
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE MAGICAL ISLAND OF PAXOS GREECE
Located south of Corfu in the Ionian Islands, Paxos Greece is an idyllic Greek Island that many say is one of the best-kept secrets in the country. Small, lush, covered with verdant trees and with crystal clear water, Paxos has enough authentic villages and tavernas...
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO NAOUSSA, PAROS – THE COOL, COSMPOLITAN CENTRE OF THE CYCLADES
PDF Button Naoussa is a lively fishing village at the north of the island of Paros, a perennial favourite with visitors, especially in Summer. Naoussa is the 2nd biggest town on the island and is slightly more upmarket, and more expensive than Parikia. It has many...
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO GORGEOUS SYMI ISLAND, GREECE
Located only 90 minutes from Rhodes by ferry Symi Island is considered one of the prettiest islands in Greece. In fact, its small harbour is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. Popular with day-trippers from Rhodes and Kos it is also worth...
WHAT IS THE MELTEMI WIND IN GREECE?
The Meltemi winds were known by the Ancient Greeks as the Etesian northerly winds. They result from a high-pressure system over the Balkans area and a relatively low-pressure system over Turkey. This wind polarises many people, with locals often welcoming it while...
DISCOVER SYROS ISLAND, THE CAPITAL OF THE AMAZING CYCLADES
Located just 2 hours south-east Athens by Fast Ferry or north of Santorini is the capital of the Cyclades Islands, Syros. Also known as Siros or Syra this island is very different from the others in the group with its colourful neo-classical buildings and many...
VISIT AMORGOS ISLAND GREECE
Located around an hour south-east of Naxos or 2-3 hours north-east of Santorini is the rather extraordinary Cycladic island of Amorgos. With its beautiful beaches, pretty towns and authentic farms and villages Amorgos is also home to one of the most incredible...
HOTELS OR AIRBNBS IN GREECE?
PDF Button One of the questions that comes up the most in our Facebook Group is whether to books Hotels or Airbnbs in Greece. For many people who are used to using Airbnb’s back home, especially in the USA, they seem like the best choice and there is a belief...
