Things You Should Know About Greece

You’ve planned a trip to Greece and you’ve probably read everything you could get your hands on about this country. Either this or you are the type who books a flight and then figures out what to do and what to see once you land in Greece. It really doesn’t matter which type of a…

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…

Getting from Athens to Ios (and return)

Ios is part of the Cyclades and has been emerging as one of the most popular wedding and honeymoon destinations in Greece. It also rivals Mykonos when it comes to the partying scene. Ios is not served by an airport , so the only option if you want to travel without any stopover from Athens…

Getting from Athens to Delphi (and return)

Visiting Delphi is one of the popular day trips from Athens . In ancient times Delphi was considered the center of the world, where the heaven and earth met. The sanctuary at Delphi is dedicated to the God Apollo and is one of the most popular tourist destinations on mainland Greece. Quick Summary Delphi is…

Places to eat in Thessaloniki

Even if you are not a foodie, when in Greece it’s impossible not to be tempted to taste the Greek cuisine . Suitable for many dietary needs, it will make you understand the Greek culture even better. But when it comes to choosing a place to eat, things get complicated. In any large city, such…

What to Eat in Greece

Even those who do not travel for the purpose of tasting the local food, will find the Greek cuisine interesting and quite healthy. The staples of the Greek cuisine include: olives, olive oil, feta cheese , fish, lamb and yogurt. The Greek cuisine is very diverse and although there are many common characteristics among the…

Discount Cards in Athens

Those who travel quite a bit in Europe are used to the discount cards (or passes) available within a city, which combine the public transport with free entrance or discount at major sites. In Athens , there is no such thing as Athens Pass. So you cannot get a combined pass to save both on…

Getting from Santorini to Turkey (and return)

Visiting Greece and Turkey during the same vacation is very common among travelers. The main reason is that the countries are located quite close and traveling between them is not very expensive either. When you plan to travel from Santorini to Turkey, the only options are: flights and ferries, or a combination of those. Once…

Getting Around in Athens

Athens is not a small city. Actually, you can easily say it’s huge, bounded on three sides by Mt Ymettos, Mt Parnitha and Mt Pendeli. It spans on twelve hills out of which the Acropolis is the most well known. Thankfully, the places of interest for travelers can be found in a relatively small area…

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