Destinations
Santorini – Live from the magical village of Oia
Famous for its sunset, Oia is the place to stay on Santorini Helen Page … [Read More...]
Santorini – The Hottest Destination in the Greek Isles
Santorini - Voted the World's Top Island for 2011: Santorini (or Thira as … [Read More...]
Fira – Santorini
Fira - The Capital of Santorini: Fira, the main town of Santorini, has … [Read More...]
Shopping
McArthurGlen – Athens Designer Outlet
Athens Designer Outlet - Something Ancient, Something New: The city of gods … [Read More...]
Greek sandals fit for gods and goddesses
Greek sandals by a famous sandal maker On my first visit to Athens many many … [Read More...]
Shopping on your Athens holiday
Athens, a Shopping Mecca for all: Athens is a shopping mecca which caters for … [Read More...]
Sightseeing
The Magic of Sunset in Oia
Oia - The Santorini Village Synonymous with Magical Sunsets: Oia is only a small village in the north-western tip of Santorini, but its beautiful setting and magical sunsets have made it one of the most photographed places in Greece! Many travel images of Greece and sunset shots of Santorini are taken from Oia. Yes, Oia is the Santorini … [Read More...]
A walking tour of Athens city
A walking route you can do on your own: Syntagma Square, in front of the Parliament House, is the main square in Athens. It's also known as Constitution Square and around this area you’ll find the banks, airline offices, shopping centres and malls, restaurants and hotels. This is a good starting point for a walking tour of the city, … [Read More...]
Athens Sightseeing: The Acropolis
An awe-inspiring heritage from Greece's Golden Age: A highlight of any holiday in Athens is a visit to the Acropolis. One of the earliest religious complexes in ancient Greece, this awe-inspiring heritage from its the Golden Age still dominates the skyline of modern Athens. The Acropolis is an extremely popular tourist attraction and each … [Read More...]
Food
Wine-tasting at Santorini Wineries
Wine-tasting in Santorini - Santorini Wine Tours: Santorini is famous for its sunset and its unique caldera, but the island now has a wine-growing industry that should not be overlooked. When dining out in Santorini, we noticed that all the wines offered are Greek wines and many of these are produced on the island. A Winery Visit We saw a … [Read More...]
Santorini’s Cherry Tomatoes
Santorini's Cherry Tomatoes are Noted for Their Sweetness: In addition to its fava beans, the Santorini cherry tomato is another of the island's local produce that has been submitted to the EU for PDO certification. The Santorini cherry tomatoes take a special place on the island's food products and each year there is an international … [Read More...]
Santorini’s Special Fava Beans
Santorini's Fava Beans are Special and Enjoy the EU PDO Status: Fava beans is a dish that is offered as an appetizer in many Greek restaurants and is part of the traditional Greek cuisine. But in Santorini the fava beans are special. The European Union have acknowledged that the Santorini fava beans are unique to this island and has granted … [Read More...]
Useful Facts
Best Western Amazon Hotel – Athens
Athens Hotel Review - Best Western Amazon Hotel : For our stay in Athens we needed a hotel near Monastiraki Metro Station as we had to catch the 6:30 am metro to Piraeus. We left our booking till quite late as we weren't sure of how things were going to pan out in Athens with the Greek economy in crisis. By which time, some of the more … [Read More...]
Our Oia Accommodation at the Aegeas Traditional Houses
Oia Accommodation Review - Aegeas Traditional Houses: After a month-long frantic travel schedule around Spain and Turkey, Santorini was our R&R stop for a week. During our last Santorini holiday we stayed in Fira and visited Oia to catch its famous sunset. This time around, we chose Oia as our base and the Aegeas Traditional Houses as our … [Read More...]
Find a Greek Phone Number
Greek Phone Books, Phone Codes and Phone Directories Finding a Greek phone number is free online, and there are several free residential and business phone directories in English. The country calling code of Greece is 30, and every regular Greek telephone number (area code + subscriber number) has ten digits. There are currently two-, three-, … [Read More...]
Useful facts for travel to Greece and the Greek Islands
Useful facts to help you plan your visit to Greece and the Greek Islands Festivals Public Holidays Visas Health Time Electricity Weights & Measures Money, Banks etc. Useful Telephone Numbers Festivals The most significant festival in Greece is of course, Easter (Greek Easter traditions). The Greek Orthodox Church traditionally … [Read More...]