Greece Travel Tips
Take a look below to find all our posts about Greece in chronological order:
Prawn Saganaki Recipe – The Ultimate Greek Dish
Best Greek Recipe: Shrimp Saganaki is a typical Greek food you should try. Fresh shrimps with tomatoes, ouzo and feta cheese make for a delicious and authentic Greek recipe. Greek food is delicious and follows the healthy Mediterranean Diet.
Cruise Stop Mykonos: Things To Do In Mykonos Greece
Things To Do In Mykonos, Greece Island of the Winds is the perfect nickname for Mykonos, the incredibly spectacular whitewashed Greek Island paradise in the heart of the Cyclades. Once a quiet, relatively unknown island, that all changed in the 1950s with the arrival of Aristotle and Jackie Onassis and other celebrities who transformed Mykonos …
Trip to Santorini – The Greek Island of Magic and Mystery
A Trip to Santorini: the Greek Island of Magic and Mystery The geological masterpiece is known as most visited of the Greek Islands – and for good reason. Santorini, with its timeless beauty, is unlike any other in the world. Five separate islands were created from a massive eruption in 1660 B.C. resulting in a …
Crete: Return to Knossos to Discover the Minoan Culture
Knossos in Crete: Discovering the Minoan Culture “Let me tell you about the first time I visited Knossos,” my friend Jack says. We are sitting at a fish taverna by the famous Venetian Harbor of Iraklion, Crete. My friend, Dr. Jack Dempsey, is an expert on the Minoan culture and has written several books and …
Paxos Island: What You Need to Know When You Visit Paxos Greece
Paxos Island: Tips to Plan Your Visit to Paxos Greece I had always wanted to visit Paxos, also known as Paxi, a tiny hideaway island a few nautical miles off the south of Corfu Known as the romantic hideaway of the god Poseidon, it’s the smallest of the Ionian islands. As I was planning a …
Dora Stratou Dance Company in Athens
Dora Stratou Dance Company in Athens I am sitting in a quiet wooded park area at the foot of Philoppaou Hill near the Acropolis in Athens Greece. It’s a warm September evening and the air is fragrant with pine. Overhead the night sky is littered with stars. On a stage in front of the tiers …
Rescuing the Cats of Athens
Rescuing the Cats of Athens They haunt the ancient temples of the Acropolis like lean ghosts. They scavenge through piles of plastic garbage bags in the narrow streets of the Plaka. Their tormented yowls and chilling screams are the night music of suburban alleys. They are the cats of Athens. It is impossible to estimate …
Isadora Duncan – Dancing in the Temple of the Arts in Athens
Dancing in the Temple of the Arts in Athens Isadora Duncan On a high hillside in the Athens municipality of Byronos stands a Mycenaean stone building that once was the home of the flamboyant dancer, Isadora Duncan. It’s a steep climb up the hill, but the view from the top is worth the effort, with …
The Best Travel Destinations for Beach and Culture Lovers
Beach and Culture Travel Destinations The Best Travel Destinations for Beach and Culture Lovers If you travel in a group or with your loved one, you often have to make compromises. One might like an active adventure trip to the mountains, while the other wants to relax on the beach or go visit historic sites and …
Why Now is the Best Time to Visit the Balkans
Visit the Balkans Now Before it Turns Into A Tourist Trap At the beginning of the year, Vogue, Condé Nast, Travelzoo, and a wealth of others declared Eastern Europe the destination of 2017. If you are a follower of trends, then now is the time to visit the Balkans, because this is the most …