Forget the Greek islands, yes they’re seriously beautiful, but we would argue that the mainland of Greece is even more stunning. For history, culture and unspoilt beaches you can’t go wrong. Our favourite area is the Peloponnese and these are our highlights – a mix of impressive UNESCO sites and historic beach towns: Mycenae Just […]
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Foodies are spoilt for choice in Athens. From Michelin starred eateries to good value tavernas, this city has got it all … and often with a view of the Acropolis. If you want to treat yourself on a budget – you can’t go wrong with the following: The Central Market Go for the atmosphere and
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Tilos is small, remote and unspoilt. There’s not much to see, but, for us, its one of the best places to experience the joys of Greece before mass tourism. If you appreciate nature and tradition, add it to your list. Tilos isn’t the easiest island to get to – that’s part of the beauty. It
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Forget overcrowded, over hyped and over expensive Santorini and Mykonos. Join the real A listers on the the low key, authentic and super stylish Sifnos. This stunning, unspoilt island has it all. Whitewashed charm, sugar cube houses, raw nature and quite possibly the best food in Greece. Here’s why we love it. The beaches Sifnos
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Athens is one of the most fascinating cities on the planet. End of. Sadly, most travellers just pass through the city on the way to one of the thousands of beaches (and other attractions) Greece has by the bucketload. So if you’re flying into Athens and ferry hopping from Piraeus here’s our tips on a
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With the spectacularly remote islands of Greece you need to arrive by ferry from a main port. This makes most visits a two (or more) centre trip. For us, this adds to the experience. You can mix and match, compare and contrast and pair busy with quiet, and culture with isolation. One of our favourite
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Rhodes tops the list of our must visit islands in Greece. It’s packed with history, surrounded by crystal clear sea and, despite recent fires, home to beautiful forests. However, our number one reason to visit is the exquisite medieval Old Town. Rhodes Old Town is UNESCO listed and charms at every corner. It does get
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We love Greece. It’s hard to beat for history, beauty and beaches. Here’s our pros and cons for this epic gap year destination: Pros: History. Greece has 18 UNESCO heritage sites: including the Acropolis, the Old City of Rhodes and Epidaurus. Plus it’s significant collection of archaeological sites include must visit hill top monasteries, fortified
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Author: Naya Lou lives in Athens: @lounagia and Naya Lou on YouTube. My 5 hidden gems in Athens: 1. The Summer Palace: Once the summer residence of the Greek Royal Family, the Summer Palace and the surrounding estate make a great day trip among pine, fir, hollies, oaks, strawberry trees and cedar forests.
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Greece is packed with phenomenal attractions: ancient temples, mountains, monasteries, 100’s of islands and crystal clear sea. We’ve been many times, but feel like we’ve only scraped the surface of this amazing country. Here’s our top 5: The Acropolis, Athens: The spectacular Acropolis towers over Athens. The “scared rock” is probably the most significant archeological
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