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…

Roman Agora of Athens

The Roman Agora (Market of Caesar and Augustus) is located to the east of the original Classic Greek Agora and to the north of the Acropolis . The easiest way to get to the site is by metro. Get off at Monastiraki station, exit to the square and you’ll be able to see the entrance…

Things to do in Mykonos

Mykonos is well known as a party island, but it’s also a romantic destination in Greece. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that Mykonos is not exactly the cheapest of the Greek islands. You can find affordable accommodation, but you’ll have to sacrifice the views and some of the facilities. Likewise, there are excellent tavernas…

Top Attractions in Crete

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and a very popular one among travelers, filled with historical sites and beaches, where the Greek food is amazing and the scenery invites you to never leave. Crete is 260 km long and only 60 km wide but surely can win a beauty contest, if it were…

Festivals in Athens

Many travelers plan their vacations around various festivals and events in the cities they visit. If Athens is on your must visit list and you want to know what’s going on in the city, then here is a list of festivals taking place each month. January Theofania (Epiphany) : takes place on January 6th. It…