Mykonos has a reputation, and it’s mostly deserved. This is the island where a sunbed can cost more than a night’s accommodation and a cocktail in Little Venice will make your card twitch. But here’s the thing nobody puts on the postcards: the best of Mykonos is free. The windmills, the labyrinth streets, the sunsets,…
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What To Do In Athens Tonight
You’ve dropped your bag on a bunk, splashed cold water on your face, and now it’s 7pm. The light outside has gone gold, someone downstairs is asking who wants souvlaki, and you’re staring at your phone wondering what to do in Athens tonight. Here’s the reassuring part: Athens is one of the easiest capitals in…
8 Day Trips from Athens You’ll Want on Your Bucket List
The best day trips from Athens by public transport are Cape Sounion for sunset (1.5 hours by KTEL bus), Aegina by hydrofoil (about 40 minutes from Piraeus), Ancient Corinth (about an hour by train) and Delphi (2.5 to 3 hours by bus). Nafplio makes a full day out, Meteora works better with a night in…
Things to Do in Athens – Some Free, Some Tasty and Some Unmissable
Athens has come into its own as a delicious concentration of its classical and modern flavours. The second southernmost capital city in Europe, its peripheral location sets it apart from its fellow continental metropolises. Whether you feel drawn to the Greek capital for its archaeological assets, or because of its youth culture and emerging gritty…
10 Things To Do In Santorini Away From The Tourist Traps
Planning a trip to Santorini can be a little overwhelming. Your parents have probably been or dreamed of going; your neighbour still talks about her all-inclusive package holiday there; and most of your friends are obsessed with the place after watching teen flick Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants back in 2005, when Lena bagged that…
Things to Do in Athens: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Athens Surrounded by mountains and built on eight hills Athens is a unique city where extensive restoration and rejuvenation has been taking place for the last decade. And despite its size most areas of interest can be reached on foot. About Athens, Greece Along with Rome, Athens has the best documented history…
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