Easter in Greece is a huge celebration, even bigger than Christmas. Known as ‘Pascha’ it lasts for an entire week with preparations such as fasting occurring weeks in advance. This time of the year and the customs and rituals are taken very seriously by...
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...
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...
Keflonia has some of the best beaches in Greece, in fact, all of Europe! This beautiful, big Ionian island has an awful lot to see and do but its the Kefalonia beaches that many people return for year in and year out. Here are our 14 favorites. Are you planning a trip...
In Homer’s The Odyssey the Trojan War hero, Odysseus, must face a 10-year battle to return to his beloved wife Penelope at his Kingdom, the Ionian island of Ithaca, Greece. Sailing into the port town of Vathy you can’t help but think about what it must...
The beautiful Ionian island of Kefalonia is becoming very popular as a Greek Island destination for everyone and it’s easy to see why. It’s a big island and there is a lot to see and do, so ideally you will have a few weeks to really explore it properly....
Greek Island hopping is on the top of everyone’s bucket-list but with over 220 inhabited islands it can be quite overwhelming trying to work out which are the best Greek Islands to visit on your holiday. Whether you are looking for the best Greek Island for...
PDF Button Corfu is a beautiful island in the Ionian sea close to neighboring Albania to the north. For centuries it has been popular with holidaymakers from all over the world and has played an important role during wartime. In fact, it has been occupied by the...
If you close your eyes and imagine a dreamy Greek Island, it probably looks an awful lot like the Ionian Island of Zakynthos. With its spectacular beaches – including the iconic ‘Shipwreck Beach’ – homely tavernas and a healthy nightlife, it’s no wonder that...
Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands, and one of the most dramatically beautiful of all the Greek Isles. It boasts amazing sandy white beaches and dazzlingly clear water, as well as lush mountains and rocky cliff-faces. If you love nature and the outdoors,...
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I’m Sandy, a tragic Grecophile hoping to help you have the best trip to Greece you possibly can. I want you to experience the Greek ‘Filotimo’ before you even get there.
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