Fall is a wonderful time to travel around mainland Greece. By October you are over the islands and ready to feel the clean, mountain breeze. Fall can sneak by you in Athens because the weather can stay really nice until all of the sudden it is winter. As I write...
Weekend Getaway
Odontotos Rack Railway & Rio Weekend Adventure
Looking for a quick over night trip away from Athens? Diakopto is a coastal town on the Gulf of Corinth that is just a two hour drive away and home to the Odontotos Rack Railway. We set off on Saturday morning with enough time to get to Diakopto and have a snack...
Marathopoli and the Beautiful Surrounding Area in Messinia, Greece
Marathopoli in the Messinia region is a quiet little seaside town with top-notch scenery surrounding it. The famous surfing beach of Lagouvardos is on the north side of the town and the world famous Costa Navarino Resort is to the south. A three hour drive from...
Experience cosmopolitan Hydra without breaking the bank
Hydra definitely has the reputation of a jet set island and anyone who is sailing the Aegean on their private yacht near Athens will surely stop there. That doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune though to enjoy this intoxicating, quaint island. Yes, I did just...
Checklist : Planning a Trip to a Greek Island
Want to escape the mainland for a bit? Greece is the place to be for island adventures. We have put together a helpful checklist to plan your perfect island getaway. [] Select the Island that is right for you Location : What area of Greece are you going to be in?...