With a rich history and astounding structures around every corner, Athens is a fantastic place to spend a vacation. And best of all, Cheapos can enjoy an array of affordable hotels, free or low-cost sightseeing and wallet-friendly cafes throughout the city. Modern Athens is truly a dream for budget travelers. But rather than trying your luck » Read more
Athens: Budget Travel Guide
There are few countries that offer a richer cultural experience than Greece, especially when it comes to the simple and delicious pleasures of savoring stuffed grape leaves and tzatziki with a glass of beer or wine under a sunny sky. What better place to delve into this tradition than in the beating heart of the » Read more
Temperatures are warming up as winter starts to disappear, but this is only a good thing in Athens: In with the mellow weather before the scorching temperatures of summer! As things stay relatively cool, we think a walk in one of the city’s many parks makes for a perfect, cost-free way to spend time between » Read more
Welcome to the sun-drenched Greek city of Athens! This ancient metropolis is absolutely packed with unbelievable architecture, beautiful parks, terraced restaurants, and some of the best museums in Europe. The local people are notoriously lovely, and they’ll be sure to make your trip to Greece memorable with their kindness and friendly, relaxed attitudes. For the » Read more
The new Acropolis Museum is 2009’s addition to Athens’ already impressive archeological area of the Acropolis. The new, sleek, and grandiose building holds over 4,000 artifacts from surrounding excavations. The museum is not only impressive to the eye, but its one-euro entrance fee is also impressive to the wallet. Here’s a run down of what » Read more
Athens, city of architectural splendor and ancient history, proves to be a great subject for a variety of free podcasts. Covering everything from basic Greek to Athens-based rock bands, these five free treats can be easily added to your iPod or mp3 player in preparation for a trip to the birthplace of democracy! Athens in a flash » Read more
Tourists visiting the ruins of ancient Athens will probably already be armed with a cheapo souvenir. Your archeological map (available for free or cheap) serves as both a necessary guide to the past and a fun souvenir for the future. Build your map collection in Athens Face it, if you’re planning to spend any time exploring Athens’ » Read more
We like fancy costumes. Bonus if that costume has pompoms and tassels. Major bonus points if said costume requires a snazzy red hat. So, it’s no secret then that we love to watch the changing of the Evzone Guard in Athens’ Syntagma Square. The elite Evzones make up an infantry unit stationed in Athens and meant to guard » Read more
It used to be impossible to find venues in Athens playing hip-hop and R&B music. No longer. These days, there are clubs in and around Athens that play hip-hop and R&B just about every night of the week. These clubs only impose cover charges on weekend nights or if a guest DJ or a famous » Read more
