Here’s a comprehensive guide to the prices, routes, and travel times from the different ports in Italy where you can hop on a ferry (Ancona, Venice, Bari, and Brindisi) to one of three ports in Greece: Igoumenitsa, Patras, and Corfu. You’ll also learn the fastest and easiest ways to get from Italy to Greece by … Read more
Schinoussa is a tiny island in the Cyclades archipelago with the best size-to-number of beaches ratio I have ever encountered around the Aegean Sea. Follow my Schinoussa travel guide to discover why this island has a steady fan base, people from Greece and abroad who go to great lengths not to miss a single summer … Read more
I travel between these two Greek destinations often. You can get from Athens to Crete in only two ways. The first is to fly and the second is to take a ferry. For both options, you can take a direct flight from Athens or abroad or a ferry from Athens or otherwise go Greek island … Read more
All you need to know about getting easily from Athens to Hydra, plus all the other important aspects of the journey – Hydra ferry schedule, Hydra ferry prices, how to get to Athens’ port of Piraeus, which Piraeus to Hydra ferry operators to choose, ferry ticket prices and much more! Map of Hydra Greece In … Read more
The Apollonas Kouros is the largest known colossal statue found in Greece and it lies, abandoned, near the ancient quarry that its marble came from. It’s free to see, open 24 hours, and easy to find, near the fishing village of Apollonas on the northeast coast of Naxos Island. What’s a Kouros? A Kouros is … Read more
This week-long itinerary combines a beach-time rhythm of Tinos Greece with the island’s unique artistic, historical, and religious heritage. From local architecture, traditional tavernas, and must-see museums, to religious tourism stops, beautiful beaches, and hidden village square coffee shops, we have the island covered for you. Map of Tinos Island Tinos is an island in … Read more
Koufonisia is a summer heaven on earth, even by Greek standards. In this travel guide, you’ll discover what to see, where to swim, what to eat, and how to get around. You’ll discover the most turquoise water in all of Greece, soft sands and underwater caves, and a port that doubles as one of the … Read more
The volcano island of Santorini is one of Europe’s most interesting destinations, packed with iconic sights that you think of when someone mentions the Greek islands. Whitewashed houses, blue dome churches, magnificent sunsets over the Aegean Sea, volcanic sand beaches, ancient culture, and cosmopolitan flair – Santorini is all of it and more. So here’s … Read more
Corfu is the most scenic destination in northern Greece and the most grandiose island in the Ionian Sea. Its unique charms derive from the rich tapestry of international influences that kept Corfu between the Western and Levantine worlds for centuries. Together with this cosmopolitism, a blissful natural coverage of thick forests, sandy beaches, emerald waters, … Read more
Can there be a better combination of essential sights, sounds, and tastes of Greece starting from the sheer splendor of Athens, the lifestyle of Mykonos, and the iconic landscapes of Santorini? Walk the open-air museum capital of Athens before sailing to the islands’ whitewashed sugar-cube houses, narrow alleys with local shops, Europe’s best sunsets, pristine … Read more
For a memorable and uniquely Santorini experience, fall in love with one of these spectacular and serene Santorini hotels with cave pools and river cave pools. Choose from these 13 traditional Santorini pirates’ and sailors’ homes that have been transformed into luxury pads with some of the most incredible views anywhere on the planet! This … Read more
Everywhere you go, you will hear the same thing about the capital of Amorgos Island – that it’s the most beautiful Chora in the whole wide Cyclades archipelago and the Greek islands! No wonder – once you walk its narrow alleys, brush your shoulders off the whitewashed corner houses, and admire its chapels and churches, … Read more