Beautiful Greece – the country that launched a thousand travel Instagram captions. Yet most of what gets written under pictures of Santorini or Athens actually have nothing to do with Greece (see: banal quotes about pretty sunsets). What a shame, when literature...
Athens is a majestic city, full of ruins, history, culture, and beauty. But perhaps the best synthesis of all these elements that make Athens so special is the world-famous Acropolis. Meaning literally “highest point of the city,” the Acropolis stands out...
Note: This is a guest post by Katie of GreenActiveFamily. Looking for the Best Greek Island for Families? Look no further! Zakynthos, Greece offers plenty to see and do, natural beauty that will leave you ooohing and ahhhhing, and a rugged interior that’s perfect for...
Thessaloniki is a lovely but gritty seaside town that’s often overlooked in favor of Athens or Greece’s islands. But Thessaloniki has a lot going for it: cheaper prices, a vibrant youth culture thanks to the largest university in Greece being set right in...
It’s almost impossible to go to Greece and not shop! While Mykonos is famous for its designers and Athens is beloved for its funky flea market, the entire country is a shopping paradise. Here are our picks for the best Greek souvenirs and ideas for Greek gifts...
Trying to decide whether you should visit Chania or Heraklion on your trip to Crete? Both cities have advantages and similarities, but they are very different places. If you stay within Heraklion or Chania proper, you will have drastically different experiences. I...
I adore Athens. I think far too many travelers come here and leave quickly, just doing the most important sites. But I actually love just hanging out here, getting coffee at Coffee Island and walking around Monastiraki or Omonia. Yet, Athens does have a big city feel...
Are you dreaming of going on a Meteora tour? This was a highlight of my first trip to Greece, and I highly encourage anyone who can take a trip to Meteora to do so! We have detailed guides to how to visit Meteora from Athens and from Thessaloniki, so if you’ll...
One of the highlights of my first trip to Athens was visiting the monasteries in Meteora. Getting from Athens to Meteora is a bit of a headache, but you can do it as a day trip if you want! While you might prefer to spend the night in Kalabaka to have extra time, for...
Welcome to Sofia Adventures! We're Stephanie and Allison, two American travel bloggers who moved to Bulgaria. We use Sofia as our base to discover our favorite region in the world - the Balkans! We're here to share our knowledge from our past 3+ years of traveling the Balkans and inspire you to plan a trip to this beautiful part of the world.
