Fall in Greece

Fall season is another good option for visiting Greece. It’s not as cheap as planning your winter vacation in Greece, but it’s definitely cheaper than spending your vacation during summer.

What to Eat in Greece: 7 Personal Favorites

I have fallen in love with the Greek food many years ago, when I decided to completely change my lifestyle. I have always liked fresh vegetables, fish and cheese, so the healthy Cretan cuisine fit me perfectly. Soon enough, I started cooking various Greek foods, thanks to the recipes I got from friends who either…

Perfect 10 Days in Greece

Ten days and six places in Greece is probably a bit too much for many travelers. The itinerary starts in Athens, visits Corfu, Meteora, Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini. If it’s too much for you, then you can tweak it according to your needs. If for example, you don’t want to travel to Thessaloniki, you can…

How to Save Money on Your Trip to Athens

One of the most common questions travelers to Athens ask is “how expensive is Athens?” It’s true that the city is not as expensive as Rome, Paris or London, but the cost of your trips depends on a lot of factors, such as: what time of the year you plan to travel, your travel style,…

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.

Anafiotika – The Cyclades in Athens

When I made plans to meet a friend (Lambi Lentakis – read her guest post about off season in Ios here ) in Athens last year in March, I didn’t know what to expect but I did ask her to ‘take me somewhere I wouldn’t go on my own’ , so pretty much off the…

Budget Airlines that Fly to Crete

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and a very popular vacation destination. Between April and September many airlines offer direct flights from European cities into Crete, and among them , some flights are operated by low-cost carriers. Crete is a lovely destination for families, and couples alike. You can explore the historical sites,…

Ferries from Athens to Samos (and return)

The Samos to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article. Samos is one of the East Aegean Islands , located close to the Turkish mainland, being right on the route from Athens to Izmir. Tourist season starts in May and that’s when the prices start to climb and more ferries come…

Best Places to Visit in Greece in 2013

While Greece hasn’t made it to any of Lonely Planet’s top 10 lists for 2013 (bummer!), no one stops me from sharing some of the best places to visit in Greece next year. Most of us start making plans for next year’s trips already and, sometimes, coming up with new, interesting (and affordable) destinations can…

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