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How to Go from Athens to Meteora on a Perfect Day Trip

How to Go from Athens to Meteora on a Perfect Day Trip

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,...
17 Spectacular Day Trips from Athens, Greece

17 Spectacular Day Trips from Athens, Greece

If you’re looking for the best day trips from Athens so you can pick a few for your trip, this guide is for you! I cover seventeen places you can go, which ones can easily be combined as day tours from Athens, and which ones are my personal favorites! In the...
Where to Stay in Athens: Hotels & Accomodations ​We Love!

Where to Stay in Athens: Hotels & Accomodations ​We Love!

Athens is one of my favorite cities in the world! I know it often gets overlooked for the Greek islands (which are stunning), but I feel at home in Athens. Even though I’ve only spent about six weeks here, I feel more at home in Athens than in many cities where...
Aegina or Hydra: Which Saronic Island Should You Visit?

Aegina or Hydra: Which Saronic Island Should You Visit?

If you’ll be based in Athens for your trip to Greece, and you’re trying to decide whether to visit Aegina or Hydra, here are twelve points you need to consider to help decide which island. If you want to do a day trip by yourself, it would be best to...
13 of the Most Instagrammable Places in Chania, Crete

13 of the Most Instagrammable Places in Chania, Crete

We adore Crete, but our first taste of the island was in Chania, so it will always hold a special place in our hearts. The city is charming, showing off its Venetian and Ottoman heritage in its architecture and its Cretan culture in its delicious food and wine. The...
13 Perfect Instagrammable Places in Heraklion, Crete

13 Perfect Instagrammable Places in Heraklion, Crete

Most people who come to Heraklion pop in to see the Palace of Knossos, and then move on to more traditionally picturesque parts of Crete. However, after staying in Heraklion in December for two weeks, I have to say that the city has completely charmed me. While it has...
10 Hilarious Greece Memes for When You Need a Vacation

10 Hilarious Greece Memes for When You Need a Vacation

We know finding the best memes to send to your friends is an important part of planning a trip to Greece, so we’ve made it easy and rounded up our favorite funny Greece memes from all the darkest corners of the internet.  Can’t read now? Pin for...
7 Steps to Cancel or Postpone Your Trip to Greece

7 Steps to Cancel or Postpone Your Trip to Greece

Do you need to cancel or postpone your trip to Greece? Canceling a trip that you’ve already spent money on can be stressful, but if you travel frequently then it will probably happen at least once or twice! Allison and I have both had to cancel multiple...