10 Best Things to Do in Greece
Planning your Greece vacation? Then read about the best things to do here.
My Favorite Travel Accessories: What I Bring on Trips
As I was planning my wedding anniversary in Greece this year, I got to thinking about the travel accessories I bring on my trips. I love to travel light and while I am not always feeling like being very girly during my travels, I am no tomboy either.I am not going to talk about clothes…
17 Greek Destinations for 2017
LooknWalk Greece (former WhyGo Greece) is happy to be back in the blogging world. And we come back with a bang, revealing our list of top 17 Greek Destinations for 2017. After battling crisis after crisis, Greek tourism numbers are starting to grow again and we cannot be happier about that. If you are looking…
Anafiotika – The Cyclades in Athens
When I made plans to meet a friend (Lambi Lentakis – read her guest post about off season in Ios here ) in Athens last year in March, I didn’t know what to expect but I did ask her to ‘take me somewhere I wouldn’t go on my own’ , so pretty much off the…
Budget Airlines that Fly to Crete
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and a very popular vacation destination. Between April and September many airlines offer direct flights from European cities into Crete, and among them , some flights are operated by low-cost carriers. Crete is a lovely destination for families, and couples alike. You can explore the historical sites,…
Best Places to Visit in Greece in 2013
While Greece hasn’t made it to any of Lonely Planet’s top 10 lists for 2013 (bummer!), no one stops me from sharing some of the best places to visit in Greece next year. Most of us start making plans for next year’s trips already and, sometimes, coming up with new, interesting (and affordable) destinations can…
Greece Android Apps for Travel, Language Learning, & Fun
With so many Android phones out there , it is about time to tackle the applications meant for them, as well. From maps to guides and everything else, they sit in Google Play and wait to be downloaded (most of them for free). With the development of smartphone we rarely find the use for printed…
Guest Post: Off Season in Ios
Guest post by Lambi Lentakis As the ferry turns into the port of Ios, a snail-shaped, brown & barren rock rises out of the sea before you. Little white cubes are dotted around in the port and valley leading up to top of the hill – glistening white houses and churches sparkling under the relentless…
Ferries from Kos to Bodrum
Kos (Cos) is part of the Dodecanese islands and is located in the south-eastern part of the Aegean Sea, close to the Turkish coast. It is the second most popular island in the group, after Rhodes and is located between Kalymnos and Nysiros. Due to its proximity to Turkey, Kos has become a popular day-trip…
Minoan Lines : Getting Between the Greek Islands by Ferry
Although the Greek mainland has a lot of interesting places to visit, most travelers are planning to explore the Greek islands. To get between the islands or from the mainland to the islands there are two choices: by air and by water. But many islands are only served by ferries . And even when you…