Greece Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Seductive southern Crete

    23 August 2010

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

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  2. Ultimate party cities

    15 August 2010

    Looking to tread terrain still untouched by foreign stag expeditions? Want to unwind in luxury or drink up the sun?...

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  3. Top 5 Greek vistas

    22 July 2010

    Greece beckons with its wide open skies and endless miles of aquamarine coastline; and then it draws you in with...

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  4. The lost world of Olymbos

    19 July 2010

    The village of Olymbos looks precarious at best, perched high on a mountaintop above the plunging rocky shoreline of the...

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  5. A perfect day in Athens

    17 July 2010

    Spoiled for choice. That’s likely how you’ll feel with a mere day in Athens. Brimming with grand sights, celebrated cuisine...

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  6. Forget the Greek islands, head north instead

    13 July 2010

    Greece’s vast and varied north is unmatched for geographical, cultural and even gustatory diversity. Here, great stretches of mountains, lakes,...

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  7. Top 10 places to go skinny-dipping

    18 March 2010

    Loosen your buttons & shake off your inhibitions with this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences: our rundown of...

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  8. Awe-inspiring ancient sites

    04 March 2010

    Taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, may we present a bevy of BC (or thereabouts) beauties that have stood...

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  9. 10 places that don’t exist (but should)

    05 January 2010

    We’ve all read a book or watched a movie and wished the places it transported us to were real. ...

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  10. The top 10 countries for 2010

    06 November 2009

    Want a sneak peek into the future?We’ve just released our newest edition of...

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  11. Your favourite destinations September 3rd-11th

    14 September 2009

    You may have noticed around the Lonely Planet website that you can save your favourite places. The destinations that come...

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  12. Europe's most unusual hotels: #1

    03 September 2009

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  13. Athens alfresco: street life in the Greek capital

    31 August 2009

    Life in Athens takes place on the street. The best way to experience the city is to join in this...

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  14. Travel secret #9: Kardamyli

    21 July 2009

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