Best Greek Islands

We all fall into the trap of making lists before we plan our vacation. Sooner or later we end up asking our friends about the best restaurants in Athens or the best nightclubs in Mykonos…and then we get to thinking about the best Greek islands for our plans. Here’s a round up of some of…

Cyprus

Cyprus is a popular stop on a European vacation. Although its history is far from being calm, Cyprus is a very safe country to visit. And thanks to being in the European Union, it is also very easy to plan a vacation here. The island is blessed with great weather – scorching hot in July…

Amorgos

Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades . It is one of the hidden Greek islands and also one of the most romantic Greek islands. Amorgos is not the place to visit if you cannot part with luxury resorts. Instead if you are looking for the real Greek island experience, traditional tavernas and a…

Ikaria

Ikaria (also spelled “Icaria) is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located just 19 km southwest of Samos . The island’s name is directly linked to the Greek mythology. Icarus fell into the sea nearby when trying to fly. How to get to Ikaria The island is connected to Athens (Piraeus), Naxos and Paros…

Patmos

Patmos is a small Greek island, located in the Aegean Sea and part of the Dodecanese . Patmos is linked to Saint John the Divine as it was the island where he wrote the Apocalypse. How to get to Patmos You can get to Patmos by ferry. The island doesn’t have an airport but the…

Samos

Samos is an island in the North Aegean Sea, located close to the Turkish mainland. It lies south of Chios and north of Patmos and the Dodecanese. The island is the birthplace of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, as well as the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos (who was the first to propose that the…

Ferries from Thessaloniki to Kos [no longer exists]

UPDATE March 2019: Upon checking the updated schedule for 2019, this direct route was not found on booking sites or schedule sites. Two ways to get from Thessaloniki to Kos are : bus from Thessaloniki to Bodrum then ferry to Kos flight from Thessaloniki to Rhodes then ferry to Kos ***** The Kos to Thessaloniki…

Ferries from Thessaloniki to Rhodes [no longer direct route]

The Rhodes to Thessaloniki ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article. UPDATE April 2019: Upon checking the updated schedule for 2019, this direct route was not found on booking sites or schedule sites. However, there is still a way to get between Thessaloniki and Rhodes only by ferry. You need to make…

My Top 5 Reasons to visit Greece

Having recently asked for a reservation at a hotel for our romantic getaway and contemplating the idea of either buying a Balkan FlexiPass or looking for a cheap flight to Athens (or Thessaloniki), I couldn’t help but wonder why our vacation plans lead to Greece. It was that hard to write my top 5 reasons…

The New Acropolis Museum

Located on the southeastern slope which leads to the Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum is the largest modern building erected so close to an ancient site. The glass hall offers panoramic views of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. The museum houses more than 4,000 ancient works divided into the following collections: The Acropolis Slopes The…

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