Discover an Amazing Cycladic Island with Ios Island Tour

Things that are meant to happen always find a way to happen! That’s the case with the amazing Ios Island Tour we took during our stay in Ios. A dear friend who lives on the island has emailed me joyfully (when I was in Athens) about a tour she thought it would fit us a…

A Perfect Day Trip from Athens: Vouliagmeni Lake and Cape Sounion

We’ve been planning to get to Cape Sounion since our first trip to Athens in 2012. Lady Fate has finally worked with us and thanks to our friends at Elysium Travel, we’ve embarked on the Sounion- Vouliagmeni Lake trip on a lovely Sunday afternoon in May 2017.

Discover Athens Through the “Athens for Foodies” Tour

I should start by saying this: come to the tour hungry! Athens for Foodies is best enjoyed on an empty stomach. And that’s because you will eat. A lot! 15 dishes to be exact! You will also discover Athens and a lot of interesting things about its culture, history, and, of course, food.

Getting from Athens Airport to Athens City Center

Most visitors arrive in Athens by way of air, landing at Athens International Airport. Hub for Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air, the airport is quite well served by carriers from Europe, North Africa, Middle East, and even North America.

Packing List for Greece: Athens & The Cyclades

What does a packing list for 10 days in Greece look like for a couple that travels carry-on only? After only one flight with a checked bag (we didn’t pay for) back in 2011, we have decided it was time to learn how to pack to not carry stuff we really wouldn’t need anyway. Need…

10 Easy Airport Hacks for a Smooth Security Check

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Book Review: Hidden Crete – A Notebook by Richard Clark

It took me quite a while to read Hidden Crete- A Notebook but only because I took a long break. Whether I had an excuse or not, that is not the point. However, the moment I started reading again, I finished it before I made it to Budapest (yes, I read a lot when I…

Random Greece Photo of the Week

One of my favorite places in Greece is the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. It was the first time I’ve seen a turquoise color of the sea which was just incredibly stunning! One of the most popular beach is Porto Katsiki and while it’s not the most beautiful beach there (I think Egremni…

10 Best Things to Do in Greece

Planning your Greece vacation? Then read about the best things to do here.