Tips for Athens Part 2: Frequent Visitor

This article is for those of you who have already visited Athens and are planning to once more in order to get to see the city’s underbelly and experience as natives do! After the Parthenon Wandering through Plaka, you will be amazed by the Corinthian columns of Hadrian’s Library which surveves intact before seeking the …

Lonely Planet names Peloponnese top European destination in 2016

Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has released its annual list of top European destinations to visit in 2016, naming the southern Greek region of the Peloponnese as its Number 1 choice. “Now more than ever the Peloponnese is the perfect destination for absorbing traditional Greek life, compelling history and inspiring landscapes,” Lonely Planet says on …

Tips for Athens Part 1 : First- Time Visitors

Here are the best custom-made experiences so you can make most of the city of Athens! Must- See Attractions : The Parthenon Even if you only have one day, it really is worthwhile to venture up to the Sacred Rock and admire the most influential and well-preserced example of Greek Classical architecture in person. How …

Three magestic Tours on Crete

We present to you three magical routes tha take in delightful villages, breathtaking beaches and enchanting landscapes on this big hospitable island of Crete. From Heraklion On the road to Phaistos, make the first stop at the Idaia Gi women’s association in Gergeri, where you’ll find you can pick up flavorful rusks, biscuits and jams. …

Melissinos The Poet-Sandal Maker of Athens

In a colourful Athenian shop, tucked away near Monastiraki station, at 2 Aghias Theklas Street, and opposite Monastiraki-Square you will find one of the most legendary sandal makers of Athens, Melissinos Family. Since 1920 this family of expert sandal makers have been providing stylish made-to-fit leather sandals for celebrities and those in the know. Squeeze …