NEL Lines : Getting Between the Greek Islands by Ferry

Greece is particularly known for its beautiful islands. And to get between the islands you need to travel by water or air. Although there are some larger islands served by airports, most islands are served by ferries only. But even if there’s a flight available, traveling by ferry is cheaper and opens up other perspectives.…

Getting from Athens to Kos (and return)

Kos is the second popular island after Rhodes in the Dodecanese group, close to the Turkish coast. It is very well organized in terms of travel facilities. It is the birthplace of Hipocrates, the father of medicine. The ruins of the asclepeion, an ancient sanctuary where Hipocrates trained can still be visited. Neratzia Castle, the…

Things You Should Known about Santorini

You are planning a vacation in Greece and Santorini is most likely one of the islands you want to visit. By now , you’ve probably read everything you got your hands on, whether it was in a published travel guide or online. You most likely booked a ferry ticket to Santorini already and plan what…

Getting from Mykonos to Rhodes

Mykonos – known for its nightlife and windmill – and Rhodes – the most popular of the Dodecanese Islands – are two of the beautiful Greek islands. Many travelers want to visit both of them during their trip to Greece. But getting from Mykonos to Rhodes is quite a logistical nightmare. There is no way…

Athens Free Walking Tour

Right from when I first started to plan my trip to Athens I knew I wanted to take a tour of the city. And I was so happy to find a free walking tour . I emailed the guys (George and Paul) and we planned the details. On the day of the tour – a…

Soho Hotel Review

After waking up way too early for two days in a row, I made it to Soho Hotel . The 2.5 km walk in Athens , on a rather hot March morning, was both my fault – decided to take the bus not the metro from the airport – and a small demonstration of some…

Getting to Greece by train – using the rail passes

One of the cheapest ways to get around Europe is by train. Read more about how you can get to Greece by train and why rail passes are a good option.

Things You Should Know About Athens

You are planning a vacation in Athens and by now you probably have read everything you could get your hands on. Or you’ve book a flight to Athens (most likely because it was affordable) and plan to figure out what to do once you get to Greece. No matter which type of traveler you are,…

Getting from Athens to Patras (and return)

Patras is the third largest city in Greece. It is the western gateway into the country as it receives plenty of ferry connections from Italy. It is well known for the wine industry –and while you are here make sure to visit the Achaia Clauss wine factory. Although it has its own airport, there aren’t…

Getting from Athens to Skiathos (and return)

Skiathos is part of the Sporades Islands, which have a totally different atmosphere than the popular Cycaldes . The islands in this group are fertile, with pine forests on the sides of the mountains all the way down to some of the best beaches in Greece. Skiathos is the best known of this group of…

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