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…

Getting from Athens to Kos (and return)

Kos is the second popular island after Rhodes in the Dodecanese group, close to the Turkish coast. It is very well organized in terms of travel facilities. It is the birthplace of Hipocrates, the father of medicine. The ruins of the asclepeion, an ancient sanctuary where Hipocrates trained can still be visited. Neratzia Castle, the…

Athens: Hotels near Monastiraki Flea Market

After a walk in Athens , you’ll be able to pin-point the neighborhoods pretty well. A longer walk will show you that Plaka – where the archeological sites are – tends to merge with Monastiraki – and its Flea Market and fruits market right by the metro station – , going further to Psiri and…

Getting from Athens to Paris (and return)

Paris is one of the main air transportation hubs in Europe. It’s a gateway into the continent and many choose it as a base for exploring the continent. Of course you can spend your entire vacation here but if your plans also include getting to Athens, you’ve put together a list of possible ways to…