A Perfect Day Trip from Athens: Vouliagmeni Lake and Cape Sounion

We’ve been planning to get to Cape Sounion since our first trip to Athens in 2012. Lady Fate has finally worked with us and thanks to our friends at Elysium Travel, we’ve embarked on the Sounion- Vouliagmeni Lake trip on a lovely Sunday afternoon in May 2017.

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.

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…

Street Art in Athens

Guest post by Lambi Lentakis A few weeks ago I was in the centre of Athens trying to accomplish some chores. Looking around me, I was saddened and irritated by the amount of scribbles defacing many of the buildings. I talked it over with friends and they murmured street art, justifiable protest against the austerity…

15 Days in Greece: Popular Islands and Posh Towns

After being asked for the “perfect 15 days in Greece itinerary” I got to thinking about a dream vacation in this beautiful country. And since I love to hear others’ stories and ideas regarding a lovely vacation in Greece, I decided to ask my Twitter friends for suggestions. One thing is certain: most travelers prefer…

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 of 2012 on WhyGo Greece

This year WhyGo Greece celebrated 5 years since the first article was published on the site. Along the years, we’ve published articles hoping to help you discover the beauty of Greece and make planning a trip to this amazing country a little bit easier. As the year is drawing to an end, we’ve taken a…

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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