Packing List for Greece: Athens & The Cyclades

What does a packing list for 10 days in Greece look like for a couple that travels carry-on only? After only one flight with a checked bag (we didn’t pay for) back in 2011, we have decided it was time to learn how to pack to not carry stuff we really wouldn’t need anyway. Need…

10 Easy Airport Hacks for a Smooth Security Check

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Book Review: Hidden Crete – A Notebook by Richard Clark

It took me quite a while to read Hidden Crete- A Notebook but only because I took a long break. Whether I had an excuse or not, that is not the point. However, the moment I started reading again, I finished it before I made it to Budapest (yes, I read a lot when I…

Random Greece Photo of the Week

One of my favorite places in Greece is the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. It was the first time I’ve seen a turquoise color of the sea which was just incredibly stunning! One of the most popular beach is Porto Katsiki and while it’s not the most beautiful beach there (I think Egremni…

10 Best Things to Do in Greece

Planning your Greece vacation? Then read about the best things to do here.

My Favorite Travel Accessories: What I Bring on Trips

As I was planning my wedding anniversary in Greece this year, I got to thinking about the travel accessories I bring on my trips. I love to travel light and while I am not always feeling like being very girly during my travels, I am no tomboy either.I am not going to talk about clothes…

17 Greek Destinations for 2017

LooknWalk Greece (former WhyGo Greece) is happy to be back in the blogging world. And we come back with a bang, revealing our list of top 17 Greek Destinations for 2017. After battling crisis after crisis, Greek tourism numbers are starting to grow again and we cannot be happier about that. If you are looking…

Great Hotels in Athens for under €100

With the exchange rates going up and down at a dizzy rate, it’s important to still remember that there are hidden gems which won’t break your budget. Here’s a list of amazing hotels in Athens which cost under €100 per night even during the high season.

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…