Best Hotels in Corfu for under €100

Known as a lovely holiday destination all year round, Corfu boasts numerous hotels and apartments. Thankfully, there are plenty of choices for those on a budget and the following list comprises hotels/hostels/apartments which cost less than €100 per night, even during the high season.

Souvenirs from Greece

We all love souvenirs…whenever I go to a place I pick up something. My house is filled with stuffed animals from different zoos, seashells, coffee mugs and other small things I can use all the time and they remind me of the places I’ve been so far. Lately I’ve bought clothes during the sales period…

The Music and Dance of Greece

Anyone who has seen the movie “Zorba the Greek” knows what Greek music and dancing is all about. However, the dance called “sirtaki” was created in 1964 for the movie and is not a traditional Greek folkdance. The “Greek Zorba” is a combination of slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance. The dance has…

Dolmades (Stuffed Grapevine Leaves)

Dolmades are a staple of the Greek cuisine and popular all over the Balkans. In fact, any place that has been touched by the Ottoman Empire has now at least one way to prepare dolmades. What are dolmades? In their simplest form, dolmades are stuffed grapevine leaves. The stuffing can be made with different minced…

Thessaloniki: White Tower

The most well known landmark in Thessaloniki is, without a doubt, The White Tower. Currently both a monument and a museum, it’s the symbol of Greek sovereignty over Macedonia. A bit of history The tower was constructed by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and used to guard the east walls of the city. An…

Karpathos

The island of Karpathos is basically two islands in one: the northern and southern parts have been isolated by a vertebra of cliffs. The northern part is mountainous, while the southern part is home to the beautiful beaches. Location and How to get to Karpathos Karpathos is one of the Dodecanese islands , located between…