It’s no surprise that the top 10 things to do in Thessaloniki encompass history, culture, and nature. Dating from 315 BC, this capital city of Central Macedonia in Greece is teeming with ancient buildings. Old and new traditions are alive and well here, and the arts and culture scene is ever vibrant. It’s the second-largest…
The capital of Greece Athens lies at the cusp of Europe, Asia, and Africa, brimming with thousands of years of history. Remnants of Classical Greece, the Turkish Ottoman rule, and the Byzantine Empire are evident all over this historic city. Add to that year-round sunshine and a trailblazing culture, and you have one of the…
The Greek island of Mykonos is one of the most popular gay destinations in the world. An excellent Mediterranean climate, seductive beaches, and lots of LGBTQ-friendly spaces put Mykonos right up there on the gay travel map. Although there are only two exclusively gay hotels here, there are plenty of other friendly establishments that more…
White Cycladic houses sitting on sheer and craggy cliffs that rise above a turquoise sea – it’s hard not to fall in love with sun-kissed Santorini. Sitting at the cusp of the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Crete, this Greek hideaway is a playground for everything hedonistic. After all, Santorini is the land of…
Crete, the largest and most populous of the islands of Greece, is located 318 kilometers south of the port Athens. It is the most southerly outpost of Europe with its southern coast extending to the Libyan Sea. The island is steeped in tradition and history; being the birthplace of the Minoans, the first advanced civilization…
The Greek island of Rhodes is the largest and most historically important of the Dodecanese islands. The historical city of Rhodes (Rodos) is located on the northern tip of Rhodes Island. The city is distinctly divided into the ancient and the modern. It’s easy to see the clear demarcation of the town as the Medieval…
Mykonos is an island in the Cycladic region of the Aegean Sea and the second most celebrated Greek island after Santorini. Every summer it gets flooded by millions of tourists, who are attracted by its magnificent beaches, natural beauties, picturesque villages, cosmopolitan lifestyle and sophisticated nightlife. Some refer to Mykonos as the “Ibiza” of Greece based on…