Greece: Budget Travel Guide

Tourist traps exist in popular destinations around the world, but you don’t have to fall for them. Tourist traps in Greece may be enticing, but they can cost a pretty penny and waste your time when you could be exploring more of this beautiful country. From keeping Santorini off of your itinerary to catching views » Read more

With a colorful history, mountain villages straight out of Greek mythology and an abundance of wildly glorious beaches, Karpathos in Greece is a Dodecanese gem. The old adage, “Leave only footprints,” is a good one to keep in mind during your visit to Karpathos. Like most other Greek islands, Karpathos can be explored on a » Read more

Just like much of the rest of the world, Greece is recovering from a sobering economic recession followed by the crushing weight of a pandemic. Unlike much of the world, however, Greece has also become home to masses of refugees. So please, don’t negotiate with anyone on the islands this summer as a way to » 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

There are small islands which capture the peculiarities of island life—and bigger islands where insular qualities are less evident. Crete is most certainly in the latter category. It is the largest of the Greek islands, and indeed one of the largest islands in the entire Mediterranean. Only Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus and Corsica are larger. From » Read more

Tourism in Greece hasn’t fared at all badly this past year or two. Indeed, in 2011 visitor numbers were very buoyant as travelers who might otherwise have taken vacations in Egypt or Tunisia opted instead for Greece. Greece was a key beneficiary of the Arab Spring. Germany shuns Greece Yet over the past year, Greek » Read more

While in Athens, you want to visit nearthe navel of the universe—but you don’t want to rent a car or embark on a €90 tour. Here’s our Cheapo solution to your dilemma. Take an inter-city bus from Bus Terminal B in Athens (Liossion Street 260, +30-210-831-7096) and pay only €13 each way. You will need » Read more