Detailed information about the places in Greece
If you are visiting Volos or the Sporades Islands, you might consider adding another destination to your itinerary. Mount Pelion, located on a peninsula of the same name, is one of Greece’s most beautiful mountains and is well worth a visit. Among the 24 traditional villages of Pelion, Portaria is the most accessible. Located only…
Crete is our favorite Greek island. It’s like a mini Greece, with pristine beaches, archaeology, culture, awesome views, delicious food, and fantastic hosts. Bali is one of the nicest beaches in Crete. Not only that, but it’s still a bit under the tourist radar. Bali is on the northern shore of the island. It’s a…
Due to its odd shape, people refer to Chalkidiki as the three fingers. Most beaches are on the two fingers closer to Thessaloniki. The third finger is monastery central, including the so-called Holy Mountain. Since most beaches favor massive tourism, finding a peaceful one can be a challenge. Do not despair! We were able to…
Poros is our go to island in Greece. Our friend Yiannis took us there 5 years ago and we loved it! It’s one of the less touristy islands in the country. In fact, most visitors come from Athens, like us. The island has it all. The main town looks straight out of a movie. It’s…
Though Meteora is famous around the world, it doesn’t get all of the attention it deserves. Isn’t that great? Unlike the country’s most popular islands, there aren’t huge crowds of tourists and you can always have alone time. Besides, most tourists visit for the day and leave. Therefore, spending at least one night in Meteora…
The first time we went to Mykonos we were already living in Athens. A friend from the US announced he was visiting Mykonos in late June. We couldn’t say no to visiting Mykonos with a friend. This experience was quite different to our time in Santorini. We’ve been back to Mykonos, in different seasons. We…