Hiking in Greece

The varied landscapes of Greece make hiking and trekking very appealing activities when visiting the country. In fact, during the past years many hiking clubs have emerged, offering organized excursions on historic or new hiking routes. The Greek mainland is usually the preferred area for hikers. Zagoria, Meteora and Central Peloponnese are the most popular…

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…

Greece iPhone Apps for Travel, Language Learning, & Fun

There are travelers who can no longer imagine life without an iPhone – and even if you’re not part of the Cult of Mac, you can probably appreciate how much easier it is to pack a bunch of apps onto one small device rather than carry around all the books and maps those apps are…

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…

Wine making regions in Greece

Wine has been part of the Greek lifestyle for over 4,000 years. Read about the grape varieties and what wines they produce.

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