Greece Travel Stories

Mar 6, 2018 • 4 min read

With more than five million visitors in 2017 alone, Athens is one of the most popular destinations worldwide, and as a result one of the best covered in…

Jul 30, 2017 • 5 min read

More than 2500 years ago Athens’ ancient core was built on a rocky plateau, today the focal point of the Greek capital as a bustling metropolis grew…

Jun 21, 2017 • 5 min read

Lonely Planet Local Marissa Tejada is a travel writer, journalist and blogger who has been living in Athens for eight years.  What she loves about the…

Mar 1, 2017 • 4 min read

Despite the headline-grabbing economic crisis, Athens is flourishing as a fertile stomping ground for the creatives. The long-awaited opening of major…

Nov 21, 2016 • 6 min read

Like every great seducer, Corfu knows exactly how to reel you in. Sunsets, sandy beaches and clear seas have made this Ionian island a summertime…

Sep 14, 2016 • 4 min read

On the southern edge of the Greek capital lies the alluring Apollo Coast, also known as the Athenian Riviera. Still defined as greater Athens, its palm…

Jun 21, 2016 • 13 min read

This self-guided walking itinerary in northern Greece takes you from remote mountain villages to cliff-top monasteries, via the world's deepest gorge

May 10, 2016 • 5 min read

The ravishing and rugged Peloponnese offers an inexpensive, off-the-beaten-path chance to immerse yourself in rural Greek life. Explore widely, from aqua…

May 6, 2016 • 5 min read

Where can you find more glorious beaches per square mile than anywhere else in the world? The answer is Greece, in particular the evergreen Ionian Islands…

Feb 29, 2016 • 6 min read

The Greek islands have long been one of Europe’s favourite holiday destinations, and it’s not hard to see why. But what if you’ve ticked off the heavy…

Jan 5, 2016 • 4 min read

As both religious and natural symbols of Greece, Meteora and its monastery-topped pinnacles are high on the list of the country’s most visited sites. Many…

Nov 30, 2015 • 4 min read

A trip to Greece isn’t complete without a sip or three of ouzo, the local aperitif which adds an aniseed haze to many a balmy evening. But in a country…

Oct 30, 2015 • 5 min read

As travellers stampede towards Athens and the Greek islands, Thessaloniki is all too often left in the dust. But Greece’s second city is a true chameleon:…

Sep 8, 2015 • 6 min read

From the iconic Acropolis rising majestically above the city to charming neighbourhood squares, modern art galleries and lively bars, bustling Athens is a…

Aug 7, 2015 • 7 min read

There’s been lots of drama in Greece lately. But you’ve probably not heard about Drama as a travel destination, given Greece is more famous for its…

Aug 5, 2015 • 5 min read

By taking a trip to Greece, booking private accommodation, eating in village tavernas and supporting local businesses in many other ways, tourists…

May 11, 2015 • 5 min read

Greece is one of the best countries in the world for travel with children. Rather than just catering to kids with entertainment parks and special menus,…

Apr 26, 2015 • 3 min read

Greece’s vast north is unmatched for geographical, cultural and even culinary diversity. Here, great stretches of mountains, lakes, forest and coastline…

Apr 26, 2015 • 4 min read

One of the most fascinating drives across Greece is the 670km journey from the Turkish border crossing of Kipi in Thrace to Igoumenitsa on the Ionian Sea…

Apr 26, 2015 • 4 min read

Although Crete hosts one-quarter of Greece’s annual visitors, it’s still possible to escape the crowds by heading south. Thanks to the rugged mountains…

Apr 26, 2015 • 4 min read

Island-hop your way around the Dodecanese Islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, from the raw natural wonder of Karpathos to the holy sites of Patmos. In…

Apr 26, 2015 • 3 min read

Greece beckons with its wide open skies and miles of aquamarine coastline, and then it draws you in with its ancient sights, slow-paced island life and…