Wine has been part of the Greek lifestyle for over 4,000 years. There are seven wine making regions in the country, which produce over 300 indigenous varieties. Fall is definitely the best time to plan to visit these parts of Greece as you may get the chance to see the entire wine picking and wine…
Rating the places to eat in any city is a challenge. We all have different tastes and there are few places which appeal to everyone. While most of the travelers who visit Athens appreciate the Greek cuisine and look for restaurants serving traditional food, others might want to experience other cuisines as well. Here is…
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…
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…
With so many free things to do in Santorini , who would want to plan a day trip away from the island? I surely would and there are plenty more tourists who think like me. No matter how beautiful a place is or how many things you can do there, you’ll want to explore the…
Located a short walk from the White Tower , the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is where you can see a lot of interesting artifacts dating from the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods. Staying close to the museum also means you have quick access to the promenade area, to the city center and to the…
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…
Mykonos is one of the most popular Greek islands. Every year, tourists come here for the nightlife , history, beaches, scenery and food. But it’s also very true that Mykonos is not a cheap island. Flights to Mykonos are not very hard to find, but they are not very cheap although low-cost carriers fly here.…
Rhodes , also known as they “sun island” is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Greece. It is located just 18 km from the coast of Turkey and offers tourists the possibility to explore the nature, visit historical sites and sample the excellent Greek food and wines. Although it’s not the most romantic…
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…