All About Greece

Trying to decide whether to visit Rhodes in winter? Or perhaps you already have plans and you want to know what to do once you get here? Visiting Rhodes in winter is a great way to escape from colder climates and enjoy the culture and history of one of Europe’s most...

Looking for beautiful quotes about Santorini to inspire your travels? Whether you need Santorini Instagram caption inspiration or you want a great literary Santorini quote for a note to a friend, these are our absolute favorites! [mv_video key="rirwpprdi4prwmqa0zpo"...

Rhodes is a popular destination for travelers visiting the Greek Islands for the first time, so it makes perfect sense why you might be wondering what to pack for Rhodes. And while most travelers come to Rhodes during the high season, it actually is a great place to...

Athens is a magical city, important to world history on a level that few other cities can claim. From its roots as one of the most important city-states of Ancient Greece to its current incarnation as the beating heart of modern-day Greece, Athens surprises, dazzles,...

If you're looking for a Greece winter getaway, Thessaloniki is a fantastic choice. It's far north enough to get the occasional dusting of snow, and it's a great gateway to day trips like Meteora. It's quiet, it's non-touristy, it's quirky, it's delicious - what's not...

I didn't decide to go to Crete in winter specifically to visit the Christmas Market. It's not like Berlin, Vienna, or Prague - cities that are true Christmas destinations. However, if you find yourself in Heraklion in December, it would be a shame not to visit the...

Trying to decide whether to visit Crete in winter? Or perhaps you already have plans and you want to know what to do once you get here? Visiting Crete in winter is a great way to escape from colder climates and enjoy the culture and history of one of Europe's most...

Crete is Greece's southernmost island, so it makes perfect sense why you might be wondering what to pack for Crete. While the island experiences four seasons, it's not as cold as mainland Greece during the winter. Yet, it's not a tropical island, so it still gets...

We are obsessed with Crete! From the beautiful Cretan beaches to the amazingly photogenic cities of Chania and Rethymnon to the simply stunning Seitan Limania, we just can't get enough! Here are thirteen of the best places to visit in Crete (though you can find tons...

We just can't stay away from Greece. Between Stephanie and me, we've been to Greece in basically every season and region - from Thessaloniki and Meteora in a snowy winter wonderland to fall in Athens to scorching summers in Corfu to pleasant springs in Crete and...

Beautiful Greece - the country that launched a thousand travel Instagram captions. Yet most of what gets written under pictures of Santorini or Athens has nothing to do with Greece (see: banal quotes about pretty sunsets). What a shame, when literature has given us so...

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 against the...

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 to...

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 be...

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,...

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 end,...

If you're trying to put together your Greece itinerary and choose whether to visit Delphi or Meteora, you've come to the right place! While both of Greece's UNESCO World Heritage sites are stunningly beautiful and historic, they are very different places. Here are...