Guide to Athens neighborhoods, Greece
Athens is an eclectic city with many things to do. This great post about free things to do in Athens will help you plan your city break and have an affordable time.
Equally, my Athens...
Athens in the summer
As the temperatures rise and travel seems to be back on again (as at the summer of 2022), I don't blame you for wanting to head immediately to the Greek islands and flop on...
Free Things To Do In Athens, Greece
You don’t have to spend a fortune in order to enjoy yourself in this Greek capital city. There are a number of activities you can do for free, including:
Hiking Mount Hymettus
Visiting Mount...
Hiking in Greece – Mount Hymettus Athens
Hiking in Greece
Aside from golden beaches and travelling to the islands, there is some great hiking in Greece, for example:
Hosios Loukas Monastery and Archaeological Site in Central Greece
Hiking in Pelion on the...
Fun Things to do in Athens Greece
When you're gathered with your friends, discussing your next European trip and possible city break, and someone mentions 'Athens', what images does this throw up for things to do, especially fun things to do...
Greek Dishes – Top Things to Eat and Drink in Athens, Greece
The land of the Ancient Gods and the city that introduced Democracy to the western world knows how to celebrate life, and that’s through food. Eating Greek dishes isn’t merely an activity to fill...
Vouliagmenis Lake – Athens Riviera Greece
A unique geological phenomenon, that's how Lake Vouliagmenis on the Athens Riviera (the south coast of Athens, Greece) is described. Why though?
What and Where is Lake Vouliagmenis, Athens Riviera, Greece?
To quote their website:
"Vouliagmeni Lake, in...
Luxury hotel in Athens: CocoMat Hotel – Kolonaki, Athens.
Founded in 1989, CocoMat never started out as a hotel. The company actually makes beds and furniture, but it's so much more than that...because these beds are luxury, or beyond luxury in my option,...
Athens International Airport – Greece. Why it’s a pleasure to fly from/to
Having travelled a fair bit, I've seen my fair share of the inside of airports. Back in the 1990's, I even worked for about half a decade (that makes me sound old) at one...
Begpacking in Europe. Trying to reserve judgement, but…
Picture this scenario: A sunny day in Athens at the start of spring 2017...I come across a controversial and, to me, distressing sight: two lads 'begging' for money to fund their onward travels. They...
Evzone Soldiers of Greece interview
Any tourist visiting Athens won’t have failed to experience them—you know, the soldiers that stand guard outside Parliament with dead straight faces; not flinching, not moving a muscle and occasional doing a funny walk....
Riot Dog Athens
I originally wrote this article back in 2012 when there was a lot of negative press about Athens on the news. The Greek economic crisis was really starting to bite and rioting wasn't an...
Mount Parnitha and the abandoned Royal Estate – Athens
Athens, Greece is a city blessed with it all; an ancient capital with enviable famous sites, yet also some hidden spots, see my Insiders Guide to Visiting Athens for more.
Within half an hour you...
Small luxury hotels Athens – a Sir Athens experience
Athens, Greece, has been experiencing a boom in hotel growth over the last few years since the debt crisis of 2008. In fact, according to Greek Travel Pages:
Major tourism projects in Athens, and...Crete, Santorini and Rhodes, have received...
Anafiotika – a hidden island village in Athens
There's a hidden part of Athens that had always eluded me. I had never been able to find it! Anafiotika is the neighbourhood, a hidden island village located under the northeastern side of the...
Explore the Top Seven Wonders of Greece
As one of the major cradles of Western civilisation, Greece laid claim to many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sadly, all of these incredible creations from pre-history have vanished, with the notable...
Street art in Athens by Alternative Tours of Athens
Love street art when you visit a city? If you're anything like me, you actively seek it out. So imagine my joy when I found a Street Art Tour of Athens...
INN Athens Boutique Hotel – Athens Greece
Since 2016 there's a trend for boutique hotels to open their doors in Greece, despite the financial crisis that hit the country hard. The INN Athens opened its doors to the public in September...
Scooterise in Athens
What is Scooterise?
According to their website, Scooterise is:
Fast, safe, and fun. The Trikke provides a unique, personalized way to get around Athens, and lets you set the pace and location of your tour.
I'd already...
Celebrating Cretan Art and Food
Sunday 15th March 2015 saw another Travel Bloggers Greece meet up to discuss and share ideas, how we can positively promote Greece and work together. This time we were invited to Grecotel Pallas Athena...
