Category: Greece
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Heraklion in a Nutshell
Iraklio, also known as Heraklion or Herakleion is the largest city in Crete, and also one of the major ferry ports on the island. Despite the many ways to spell the city with the Latin alphabet, I’ve settled on ‘Iraklio’ since it seemed to be the closest to how the locals pronounced the name. I…
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Should I Get An Athens Pass?
I know the Greek islands are getting all the hype on social media these days, but don’t skip out on Athens! Since most US airlines will have a layover in Athens before arriving at their island destination anyway, consider staying for a day or two in the capital city. Athens is a vibrant city with…
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What to Expect from Ferries in Greece
While mainland Greece is criminally underrated (more on that later), the country’s islands are the star of the show amongst tourists. Although most of the larger islands do have airports, the most convenient method of transportation is typically going to be by use of the extensive ferry system. The ferries were something that stumped me…
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Things No One Warned Us About Before Visiting Greece
You can’t flush the toilet paper! This is not an incredibly uncommon request from countries with older plumbing, but we were caught off guard that Greece was one of them! There are usually signs above the toilets asking you to throw your papers in the bin, but only by asking was I able to clarify…
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One-Day Roadtrip Itinerary Of Santorini
For those who want to get out of the way of the crowds of the bigger towns, I highly recommend renting a car on Santorini. Wary of the high prices in Oia proper, we had selected an Airbnb that was fairly rural. In lieu of walking ages to the nearest bus stop, we decided to…
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Oia: Village of Sunsets
If Mykonos was crowded, Santorini was definitely more so. One of the top destinations for cruise guests and honeymooners alike, I was genuinely shocked by how crowded it was- even in the shoulder season. To be fair, our first impression of the town was at sunset- if there was ever a time for people to…
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If You Can Only Visit One Greek Island, Visit Mykonos
The popular island of Mykonos is a tourism haven with its picturesque pedestrian-only walkways of Mykonos Town and the wide sandy beaches bookended by mountains. One of the most popular islands in Greece, at least for Americans, the variety of activities and the ease of the public transportation system makes it my pick for the…
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Day Tour To Delos, Greece
It’s hard to find a person among us that has not heard of the ever popular Greek island of Mykonos, but for those who are looking to add a little historical spin on their island trip I recommend the nearby island of Delos. Ferry tickets to this UNESCO World Heritage Site can be purchased at…