The Best Places for Easter in Greece

April 11, 2013 by Meli

Greece is considered to be one of the top ten places to celebrate Easter by various travel companies. Easter is by far the biggest religious celebration in Greece. Many people go back to their villages or [...]



The Best Places to Run in Athens

March 27, 2013 by Meli

Even when on vacation, many people want to continue their daily workout routine or exercise in some way to continue to stay fit. Especially runners, they want to find scenic places to run [...]

Ancient Sikyon: Uncovering the Past

March 14, 2013 by Meli

Ancient Sikyon is one of the places the Chimera is said to have lived. The Chimera (also written as Chimaera, Khimaira, or Χίμαιρα in Greek) means “she-goat” and was a monstrous fire-breathing female creature from [...]



Must-See Villages and Regions in Chios

February 28, 2013 by Meli

Chios is the fifth largest island in Greece. It is located in the Aegean Sea near the Greek islands of Samos, Ikaria and Mytilene, and quite close to Turkey. The prefecture of Chios also consists of the islands of [...]



The Most Romantic Places in Athens

February 12, 2013 by Meli

As Valentine’s Day is coming up, the day to honour love, we will first start off with the story of Aphrodite and her son Eros (otherwise known as Venus and Cupid to the Romans). Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of [...]



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