Summer in Greece

Summer represents the high tourist season in Greece. The prices start to climb in June, reaching the highest values in July and August. The popular islands are very crowded at this time of the year but you can avoid the crowds by visiting of the smaller islands. Pack your swimsuit and sun lotion and let’s head to the beach!

Hiking on Ios: Mylopotas Beach to Klima Beach

We love to walk & hike! When we were researching our vacation in Greece (n.a. 2017), we came upon some ideas for hiking on Ios. The problem? We couldn’t figure out where to get maps from (whether online or offline). The solution: a guided walk / hike, of course. I do believe that all things…

Beautiful Beaches on the Island of Ios

Ios is one of the Cyclades, located in the Aegean Sea. It is a stone’s throw away from Santorini and can be reached by ferry from the mainland, as well as from other islands. It is a small island (18 km x 10 min), easy to explore, offering charming places to stay, beautiful beaches, typical…

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…

Spetses Island

Located very close to the mainland, Spetses is a very popular island among Athenians. They flock here during each summer weekend and during Easter. Private cars are banned and the accommodation is quite limited but this doesn’t stop tourists from flocking here.