Greece

DON’T Do These 6 Things At Santorini

Santorini is one of the most famous of the Greek islands. One of the most visited places in all of Greece, it is justly famous for its stunning views of the Aegean, magnificent sunsets, and picturesque cliff-side villages. However, it's...

Take A Look At 25 Of The Oldest Buildings On The Planet

Around the world, 18 April is recognized as World Heritage Day or the International Day For Monuments and Sites. It celebrates human history and heritage through ancient and magnificent monuments. Many countries even have free entry at popular monuments and sites in...

Say Yes To These Mediterranean Adventures

If you are ready for some adrenaline rush, try these Mediterranean adventures. Because anything that gets your blood racing is totally worth doing. 1. Float in the air at Melissani Cave, Greece Travel to the whole new magical world in this...

Top 12 Most Mesmerising Sunsets You Must Not Miss

"Bursts of gold on lavender melting into saffron. It's the time of day when the sky looks like it has been spray-painted by a graffiti artist" - Mia Kirshner. Watching a sunrise or a sunset is not something we do every...

The Legend Continues | Greece, Part 2

You can read about my first encounter with Athens, Greece here. Following that, with a sense of great excitement, we moved on to the our first stop of the day - to see the statue of Leonidas, the great...

Where Legends Are Made | Greece, Part 1

Travelling from Igoumentisa to Athens was a terrific experience. We visited historical sites and encountered epic scenery en route. We drove through the mountains of Arcadia (humming Demis Roussous’s Lovely Lady of Arcadia), with sweeping views of the Ionian...

Durell’s Corfu | Greece

We landed in Athens International Airport after a brief flight from Sabiha Gokcen airport, Istanbul. From there we took a bus to Igoumenitsa to take the ferry across the Ionian Sea to the island of Corfu. We loaded our stuff...

The Wonderful Rubble And Ruins Of Athens

The first time I had heard about Greece was because of a musician. I still distinctly remember, in 1994 on channel 33 in Dubai – my mum was watching a show. It had just started and I walked into...

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