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17.05.2024
By law, you can drive in Greece with a US license. However, some car rental agencies might ask for an International Driving Permit.
03.05.2024
A guide to some of the best tours in Athens. Includes the Acropolis, food tours, sailing trips, fun activities and more.
02.05.2024
The best tours and day trips when you are in Naxos Greece. Includes boat trips, gastronomy tours and off-the-beaten-track activities.
23.04.2024
On 26 April 2024, the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens Greece will host the Olympic Flame Ceremony. Admission will be free for everyone.
22.04.2024
The 2nd Sacred Music Festival in Athens Greece will take place on 28-30 April 2024. Entrance to all performances will be free of charge.
18.04.2024
Tap water is perfectly safe to drink in many areas of Greece, like Athens. In other places, like Santorini, bottled water is best.
14.04.2024
On Tuesday 16 April, the Olympic Flame will be lit in Greece. The Flame will later reach Paris, where the 2024 Olympic Games will be hosted.
03.04.2024
The Athens and Epidaurus Festival has announced its schedule for Summer 2024. Performances will take place in venues in Athens and Epidaurus.
31.03.2024
The winter of 2023-2024 marked the warmest on record for Greece. Temperatures in certain regions of the country rose above 32°C (89.6°F).
22.03.2024
On March 31, 2024, Greece will raise the Golden Visa threshold to 800,000 euro. Listing a Golden Visa property on Airbnb will be prohibited.
12.03.2024
A selection of photos from Karpathos island Greece, famous for its fantastic beaches and centuries-old traditions.
If you are planning a trip to Greece, have a look at our travel guidebooks. You'll find everything you need to plan your trip on your own!
10.03.2024
With the 96th Oscar Award Ceremony approaching, let's take a look at the Greek people who have won an Oscar in the past.
25.02.2024
On Wednesday, 28 February, several unions in Greece are planning a 24-hour strike. This will affect transportation in Athens.
22.02.2024
Taxi drivers in Athens, Greece, have announced a 48-hour strike on February 27th and 28th. Here is what you need to know.
20.02.2024
Greek farmers are set to stage tractor parades in front of the Parliament at Syntagma Square, Athens, on Tuesday, February 20th.
04.02.2024
Greek farmers have been engaging in demonstrations and tractor parades, demanding more favorable conditions in the farming sector.
29.01.2024
Snowfall is expected in Athens Greece in the next few days. Snowchains will be mandatory for all vehicles from 22:00 on Monday, 29 January.
26.01.2024
Tourists visiting Greece in 2024 will need to pay a new climate tax, ranging from 0.5 euro to 10 euro per night stayed in a hotel or room.
23.01.2024
The best areas to stay in Milos Greece include Adamas, Plaka and Pollonia. There are also apartments and villas in quiet areas in Milos.
14.01.2024
In spring 2024, Greece will introduce a new system to regulate beaches. The new law mandates at least 50% accessibility for public beach use.
10.01.2024
Some of the best beaches in Karpathos include Apella, Achata, Kyra Panagia, Amoopi, Diakoftis and Lefkos. But there are so many more!
Cold weather, storms and strong winds are expected in Greece in the next few days. It will snow in many areas, including the Athens outskirts.
05.01.2024
Saria is a small uninhabited island in the Dodecanese group of islands, Greece. Here's how to visit Saria on a boat trip from Karpathos.
03.01.2024
Taxis, street markets and other businesses in Greece will need to accept payment by debit or credit card by March 2024.
02.01.2024
The winter sales in Greece will commence on Monday 8 January 2024. Here's a guide to shopping during the sales season.
22.12.2023
A blog by a Greek person living in Athens. Includes travel guides and tips for a perfect Greek vacation or longer stay in Greece!
21.12.2023
Ticket prices for the Acropolis of Athens will increase by 200%. Moreover, VIP tours of the monument will soon be available for 5,000 euro.
18.12.2023
Pigadia Karpathos is the capital and main port town of Karpathos island Greece. Here’s what to do and where to stay in Pigadia.
16.12.2023
Olympos is a remote mountain village in Karpathos Greece. Here, women still wear traditional costumes, and the local celebrations are unique.
11.12.2023
During the Christmas 2023 holiday, stores in Athens Greece will operate for extended hours, and will remain open on certain Sundays.
08.12.2023
A guide with Athens Christmas Events 2023. Info on music, performances, Christmas markets, parties, and Christmas activities for families.
04.12.2023
Taxis in Greece will be on a strike from Monday 4 to Thursday 7 December. In Athens, the strike will only be on 5 and 6 December.
Traffic restrictions will be in place in Athens Greece on Thursday 7 December. This is due to the Turkish President's, Mr Erdogan's, visit.
30.11.2023
The Parthenon Marbles are a superb collection of sculptures from the Acropolis of Athens. They are currently displayed at the British Museum.
24.11.2023
Stores in Athens and Greece will be open this coming Sunday, 26 November. Here's a chance to check Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions.
The best things to do in Karpathos Greece include swimming, hiking, tasting the local dishes, and observing the island's unique culture.
23.11.2023
On this Sunday, 3 December 2023, archaeological sites and state museums in Greece offer free admission for everyone.
14.11.2023
Overtourism is a relatively recent phenomenon worldwide. Here is an opinion on whether overtourism in Athens Greece is harming the city.
12.11.2023
Due to the 50th Anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising in Athens in 1973, protests will take place in Greece on 17 November.