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Rhodes, the largest island of Greece’s Dodecanese archipelago, also known as the “Knights’ Island,” has lovely beach resorts, as well as ancient ruins and beautiful historical buildings to explore. The idyllic island has many iconic buildings left from the time of its…

In ancient mythology, Patmos was an island under the sea. Goddess Artemis often visited a mainland across the shore from Patmos, called Caria There she met the moon goddess Selene, that shed her light on the ocean, presenting the sunken island of…

If you’re looking for the ultimate cruise destination, one place just took the top spot in the cruise industry’s Wave Awards: Greece. The U.K.-based awards recognize the best of the cruise industry, from the best locations to the best operators, and winners are…

Forget the noise of the city and relax with the sound of the waves! These are the most beautiful Greek islands where the last thing you need is a car! Haven’t you booked your ferry ticket yet? Spetses Spetses is a wonderful…

Greece is brimming with festivals every summer. These fascinating celebrations, some of which date WAY back in time, never fail to fire up the imaginations of art-loving audiences..Distingui-shed artists from Greece and all over the world dazzle us with their creativity and…

Corfu is a lively cosmopolitan island, with 120,000 permanent resident,  and comparing population and size it is the third most densely populated part of Greece after Athens and Thessaloniki. The Corfiots are cheerful by nature and love anything like celebrations, so it…

What?!! You have never heard of Kamena Vourla? And you call yourself a tourist? OK. Don’t feel bad. Even though I had heard of Kamena Vourla ever since I was a teenager I really did not know much about it either. I…

A trio of well-known Greek resorts picked up European distinctions this week, during the 26th “World Travel Awards”, held in Madeira, Portugal, with Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, picking up two awards: Europe’s Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2019 and Greece’s Leading Hotel…

Day 1: Athens The 8 days private tour in the footsteps of St Paul starts from Athens. No tour would be complete without a visit to the most important sites of the city, including of course the crown of the city, the…

Flight hours in a stuffy aircraft cabin might sound like your worst nightmare, but flying long-haul can be a dream with a little preparation and a few home comforts. Follow our 10 survival tips for long flights to emerge refreshed, relaxed and…

When it comes to train travel, Greece rarely springs to mind. The country’s relatively limited rail network means it doesn’t appear on any ‘epic train journeys’ lists, and because of this a number of its amazing – if short – stretches of…