13 tips for getting the most out of Greece and the Greek Islands

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The island fortress of Bourtzi, in the harbor of Nafplio, Greece. Georgios Tsichlis/Alamy Stock Photo

The island fortress of Bourtzi, in the harbor of Nafplio, Greece. Georgios Tsichlis/Alamy Stock Photo

I’m all about seizing the day. Starting when I was a small kid I’ve travelled and lived all over the world — from Sri Lanka and Greece to Ecuador, Zanzibar and Antarctica. I love hardcore adventure: I shacked up on the Ice for a year, crossed the Pacific by sailboat, scuba-dived in a shark tank, etc. I began travel writing professionally at Harvard University and lately for Lonely Planet I’ve focused on Iceland, France, Italy, Greece and Antarctica. I’m also passionate about art (I’m an exh…

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