A popular 7 day Greece itinerary combines time in Athens, Santorini and Mykonos. Here's a local's guide to planning the perfect Greece itinerary 7 days.7 Day Greece Itinerary People often ask how long they should stay in Greece for. My answer is as long as you can, as Greece has a lot more to offer than you think. I've lived here for nearly 5 years, and feel I've still barely scratched … [Read more...]
Basic Greek Words To Learn For Your Vacation in Greece
These basic Greek words are easy to learn for your next vacation in Greece. Includes explanations of the Greek alphabet, pronunciation, and everyday Greek words.It's all Greek to me You land in Greece, you see your first poster written with Greek letters, and what's the thought that immediately springs to mind? It's all Greek to me!Greek can be a baffling language to the uninitiated. … [Read more...]
Greek Island Itinerary for 14 Nights / 16 Days
Looking for a Greek island itinerary for 14 nights? I recently answered a reader's questions regarding a Greek island itinerary for late September. Here's a few ideas I came up with.Planning a Greek Island Holiday I was recently asked by a reader for some suggestions regarding their Greek island itinerary for 14 nights / 16 days. Somehow, what started as a quick answer morphed into this … [Read more...]
Greek coffee culture – Freddo Coffee, Greek Frappe and Greek Coffee
Visitors to Greece can't help but notice the Greek coffee culture. There seem to be cafes every few metres, serving Freddo Coffee, Greek Frappe, and traditional Greek coffee. This quick guide explains it all.Coffee in Greece Coming from a country that is famous for its tea culture, it's quite interesting living in Greece. Here, a coffee culture is predominant, but it's not the fast paced … [Read more...]
How to get from Athens Airport to Patras in Greece
Looking how to get from Athens Airport to Patras in Greece? This travel guide describes how to get to Patras from Athens Airport by car, bus, train and even bicycle!Getting to Patras from Athens Airport I was recently asked how to get from Athens Airport to Patras by a reader. After answering them, I thought it would be a nice Greece travel article to add here.There are several ways of … [Read more...]