Your complete guide to traveling in Greece
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When most visitors think of the Greek islands, they envision lazy days on pristine beaches and evenings spent sipping wine at seaside tavernas. While Paros...
While most visitors flock to Santorini for those postcard-perfect shots of white-washed buildings and azure domes (guilty as charged on my first visit in '98),...
Twenty-five years of emergency dispatch taught me that life's too short to wait for 'someday' to experience paradise. That's why I'm passionate about helping others—especially...
The moment our ferry approached Santorini's dramatic caldera, I knew this wouldn't be just another Mediterranean getaway. Those iconic white-washed buildings cascading down volcanic cliffs...
The morning light spilled across my small balcony, illuminating the ceramic cup in my hands—a souvenir from a local potter I'd visited the day before....
The first time I ventured from Athens to Delphi, I was a wide-eyed undergrad with nothing but a tattered guidebook and an overwhelming sense of...
There's something profoundly moving about walking the same stone paths that pilgrims traversed over 2,500 years ago. As the morning mist lifts from Mount Parnassus...
Standing at the edge of the Parnassus mountainside, with the morning mist still clinging to the valleys below, I couldn't help but feel a profound...
When I first contemplated taking my twin nieces to Athens, I'll admit I had visions of meltdowns amid marble ruins and eye-rolls at yet another...
I've always believed that understanding a culture begins at the dinner table. After years of corporate burnout and staring at screens, I've found that nothing...
The first time I glimpsed Meteora's impossible rock formations from the train window, I understood why the name translates to 'suspended in air.' Six monasteries...
The Athens that captured my heart wasn't the one in guidebooks. While the Parthenon stands eternal against that impossibly blue Aegean sky, it's in the...
Who would have thought that at 60, I'd be wandering through sun-drenched Greek alleyways hunting for handcrafted treasures? Certainly not the corporate HR director I...
The first time I glimpsed Meteora's monasteries from the winding road approaching Kalambaka, I nearly drove off the edge. *Sacré bleu!* These centuries-old structures weren't...
There's something about beaches that reminds me of my former profession as a private investigator – the best ones require patience, keen observation, and a...
There's something magical about juxtaposing two European capitals within the span of a long weekend – particularly when they offer such contrasting yet complementary experiences...
The first time I stepped onto the ancient grounds of Olympia, a peculiar feeling washed over me – part déjà vu from years of Olympic...
The morning sun casts long shadows across the cobblestones as I trace my fingers along the ancient walls of Rhodes Old Town. There's something magical...
After tracking down a person of interest through three countries last year, I found myself with an unexpected four-day layover in Athens. On a whim,...
Standing at the base of Meteora's towering rock pillars, I felt the same rush of anticipation I used to get before important tennis matches back...