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For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I A GUIDE TO GREEK WINE Retsina was the wine of Athens. As far back as the late 1800's Athens had over 6000 tavernas, all filled with wine barrels. The grapes were pressed in the countryside and then brought into the city by horse-drawn carts, before the fermentation had taken place and then taken to the restaurants where the proprietor poured in the resin and decided when the wine was ready. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS: LESSER KNOWN GREEK ISLANDS Day 1: Arrive in Athens. Visit the Acropolis in the late afternoon, walk around the Plaka. Day 2: Day-trip to Delphi or Nafplio. (You need an overnight to see Meteora) Day 3: Early morning ferry to Sifnos. Day 4: Sifnos. Day 5: Sifnos. Day 6: Ferry to Milos, Serifos or Santorini. Day 7: Milos, Serifos or Santorini.GUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. GOING TO PAROS, GREECE The journey by regular ferry to Paros is about 5 hours or more depending on the boat. Some, like the Blue Star Ferries, are faster than the slow older boats. But as ferry trips go, the journey to Paros is an easy one since it is the first stop on the route that continues on to Naxos and Santorini. Because they share the same ferry routethese
KEA, GREECE: PRACTICAL INFORMATION He shares his cab with his wife Roula who is one of the most beautiful taxi drivers in Greece. Actually all the drivers are pretty cool. Fotis and his wife Roula: (22880) 21008, Cell-phone: 6932-669493, Stavros (22880) 21228, Cell Phone: 6932-418-821, Michalis at 6937-382-702 and one other driver at MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I A GUIDE TO GREEK WINE Retsina was the wine of Athens. As far back as the late 1800's Athens had over 6000 tavernas, all filled with wine barrels. The grapes were pressed in the countryside and then brought into the city by horse-drawn carts, before the fermentation had taken place and then taken to the restaurants where the proprietor poured in the resin and decided when the wine was ready. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS: LESSER KNOWN GREEK ISLANDS Day 1: Arrive in Athens. Visit the Acropolis in the late afternoon, walk around the Plaka. Day 2: Day-trip to Delphi or Nafplio. (You need an overnight to see Meteora) Day 3: Early morning ferry to Sifnos. Day 4: Sifnos. Day 5: Sifnos. Day 6: Ferry to Milos, Serifos or Santorini. Day 7: Milos, Serifos or Santorini.GUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. GOING TO PAROS, GREECE The journey by regular ferry to Paros is about 5 hours or more depending on the boat. Some, like the Blue Star Ferries, are faster than the slow older boats. But as ferry trips go, the journey to Paros is an easy one since it is the first stop on the route that continues on to Naxos and Santorini. Because they share the same ferry routethese
KEA, GREECE: PRACTICAL INFORMATION He shares his cab with his wife Roula who is one of the most beautiful taxi drivers in Greece. Actually all the drivers are pretty cool. Fotis and his wife Roula: (22880) 21008, Cell-phone: 6932-669493, Stavros (22880) 21228, Cell Phone: 6932-418-821, Michalis at 6937-382-702 and one other driver atWINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves.. GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along with MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet GREEK ISLANDS: KEA (TZIA) The Greek island of Kea is known for many things. It has exceptional beaches and one of the best system of walking paths and trails of any Greek island. Kea is a hiker's paradise with numbered routes that take you through a variety of landcapes to remote coves and the ruins of ancient cities. The restaurants on Kea are among the best in Greece THE GREEK ISLANDS: NORTHERN AEGEAN The Fourni islands , between Ikaria and Samos are a group of small islands with secluded beaches, accessible by small boat from Ag. Kyrikos that are well worth a visit if you like to swim and spend your time in small fish tavernas. Connected by ferry to Samos with a GREEK ISLANDS: IONIAN ISLANDS Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands of western Greece remind many people of Italy, particularly the island of Corfu. They receive more rain than the islands in the Aegean and so are greener. Known for their beautiful beaches, unique cuisine and package tourism they are not as easy to reach from Athens since there are no ferries fromthere.
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PHOTO- KYTHNOS ALBUM Photo- Kythnos Album Apokrousia MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where IWINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS: LESSER KNOWN GREEK ISLANDS Day 1: Arrive in Athens. Visit the Acropolis in the late afternoon, walk around the Plaka. Day 2: Day-trip to Delphi or Nafplio. (You need an overnight to see Meteora) Day 3: Early morning ferry to Sifnos. Day 4: Sifnos. Day 5: Sifnos. Day 6: Ferry to Milos, Serifos or Santorini. Day 7: Milos, Serifos or Santorini. SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESE The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where IWINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS: LESSER KNOWN GREEK ISLANDS Day 1: Arrive in Athens. Visit the Acropolis in the late afternoon, walk around the Plaka. Day 2: Day-trip to Delphi or Nafplio. (You need an overnight to see Meteora) Day 3: Early morning ferry to Sifnos. Day 4: Sifnos. Day 5: Sifnos. Day 6: Ferry to Milos, Serifos or Santorini. Day 7: Milos, Serifos or Santorini. SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESE The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos. GREECE AND ATHENS INFORMATION Tourist Information and Ferry Booking. At the GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (EOT) office you can get the weekly ferry and bus schedules, a free map of Greece, a free map of Athens, fares, brochures and so on. They are located at 18-20 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street about 100 meters from the Acropolis Museum. A GUIDE TO GREEK WINE Retsina was the wine of Athens. As far back as the late 1800's Athens had over 6000 tavernas, all filled with wine barrels. The grapes were pressed in the countryside and then brought into the city by horse-drawn carts, before the fermentation had taken place and then taken to the restaurants where the proprietor poured in the resin and decided when the wine was ready. MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves.. GREEK ISLANDS: KEA (TZIA) The Greek island of Kea is known for many things. It has exceptional beaches and one of the best system of walking paths and trails of any Greek island. Kea is a hiker's paradise with numbered routes that take you through a variety of landcapes to remote coves and the ruins of ancient cities. The restaurants on Kea are among the best in Greece GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along with TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS: LESSER KNOWN GREEK ISLANDS Lesser Known Islands for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Time Visitors to Greece: This page is for those who don't want to follow the beaten path, either because they have already THE GREEK ISLANDS: NORTHERN AEGEAN The Fourni islands , between Ikaria and Samos are a group of small islands with secluded beaches, accessible by small boat from Ag. Kyrikos that are well worth a visit if you like to swim and spend your time in small fish tavernas. Connected by ferry to Samos with aGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the priceVATHY, SIFNOS
Vathy is a beautiful little harbor with rooms to rent and excellent, inexpensive restaurants. The nightlife here is quite enjoyable because it is so small it does not take very long to get to know people and you will always be able to find someone familiar to eat and drink with after the first day or so. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jetGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
GUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. GREEK ISLANDS: IONIAN ISLANDS Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands of western Greece remind many people of Italy, particularly the island of Corfu. They receive more rain than the islands in the Aegean and so are greener. Known for their beautiful beaches, unique cuisine and package tourism they are not as easy to reach from Athens since there are no ferries fromthere.
MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jetGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. GREECE AND ATHENS INFORMATION Tourist Information and Ferry Booking. At the GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (EOT) office you can get the weekly ferry and bus schedules, a free map of Greece, a free map of Athens, fares, brochures and so on. They are located at 18-20 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street about 100 meters from the Acropolis Museum. THE GREEK ISLANDS: NORTHERN AEGEAN The Fourni islands , between Ikaria and Samos are a group of small islands with secluded beaches, accessible by small boat from Ag. Kyrikos that are well worth a visit if you like to swim and spend your time in small fish tavernas. Connected by ferry to Samos with a MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price A MAP OF GREECE AND THE GREEK ISLANDS They have maps of all the islands, Greece maps, Athens street maps, and all the popular Guidebooks as well as maps and Guides for other countries. Travelbookstore at 71 Solonos Street in Kolonaki is a bookshop specialising in travel guides and maps of Greece as well as of all international destinations. MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESE The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos.VATHY, SIFNOS
Vathy is a beautiful little harbor with rooms to rent and excellent, inexpensive restaurants. The nightlife here is quite enjoyable because it is so small it does not take very long to get to know people and you will always be able to find someone familiar to eat and drink with after the first day or so. GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along with MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jetGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jetGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. GREEK ISLANDS: IONIAN ISLANDS Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands of western Greece remind many people of Italy, particularly the island of Corfu. They receive more rain than the islands in the Aegean and so are greener. Known for their beautiful beaches, unique cuisine and package tourism they are not as easy to reach from Athens since there are no ferries fromthere.
MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jetGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. GREECE AND ATHENS INFORMATION Tourist Information and Ferry Booking. At the GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (EOT) office you can get the weekly ferry and bus schedules, a free map of Greece, a free map of Athens, fares, brochures and so on. They are located at 18-20 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street about 100 meters from the Acropolis Museum. THE GREEK ISLANDS: NORTHERN AEGEAN The Fourni islands , between Ikaria and Samos are a group of small islands with secluded beaches, accessible by small boat from Ag. Kyrikos that are well worth a visit if you like to swim and spend your time in small fish tavernas. Connected by ferry to Samos with a MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price A MAP OF GREECE AND THE GREEK ISLANDS They have maps of all the islands, Greece maps, Athens street maps, and all the popular Guidebooks as well as maps and Guides for other countries. Travelbookstore at 71 Solonos Street in Kolonaki is a bookshop specialising in travel guides and maps of Greece as well as of all international destinations. MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESE The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos.VATHY, SIFNOS
Vathy is a beautiful little harbor with rooms to rent and excellent, inexpensive restaurants. The nightlife here is quite enjoyable because it is so small it does not take very long to get to know people and you will always be able to find someone familiar to eat and drink with after the first day or so. GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along with MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves.. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the priceGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS: BEST DAY TRIPS FROM ATHENS Delphi, Nafplion, Corinth, Epidavros, Nemea, Evia, Rafina, Sounion, Marathon and other day trips from Athens incuding the nearby beaches MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. NAXOS RESTAURANTS AND FOOD Meltemi is a popular taverna in Naxos Town that has been open since the seventies and specializes in local meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Scirocco Restaurant is a family owned with friendly service and delicious food and has been a Naxos staple for almost 20 years. Maros Taverna is also popular, mostly with tourists, with moreNaxian-style
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHES Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves.. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the priceGUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS: BEST DAY TRIPS FROM ATHENS Delphi, Nafplion, Corinth, Epidavros, Nemea, Evia, Rafina, Sounion, Marathon and other day trips from Athens incuding the nearby beaches MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLO Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. NAXOS RESTAURANTS AND FOOD Meltemi is a popular taverna in Naxos Town that has been open since the seventies and specializes in local meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Scirocco Restaurant is a family owned with friendly service and delicious food and has been a Naxos staple for almost 20 years. Maros Taverna is also popular, mostly with tourists, with moreNaxian-style
GREECE AND ATHENS INFORMATION Tourist Information and Ferry Booking. At the GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (EOT) office you can get the weekly ferry and bus schedules, a free map of Greece, a free map of Athens, fares, brochures and so on. They are located at 18-20 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street about 100 meters from the Acropolis Museum.WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
A GUIDE TO GREEK WINE Retsina was the wine of Athens. As far back as the late 1800's Athens had over 6000 tavernas, all filled with wine barrels. The grapes were pressed in the countryside and then brought into the city by horse-drawn carts, before the fermentation had taken place and then taken to the restaurants where the proprietor poured in the resin and decided when the wine was ready. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price GREEK ISLANDS: IONIAN ISLANDS Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands of western Greece remind many people of Italy, particularly the island of Corfu. They receive more rain than the islands in the Aegean and so are greener. Known for their beautiful beaches, unique cuisine and package tourism they are not as easy to reach from Athens since there are no ferries fromthere.
GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along withVATHY, SIFNOS
Vathy is a beautiful little harbor with rooms to rent and excellent, inexpensive restaurants. The nightlife here is quite enjoyable because it is so small it does not take very long to get to know people and you will always be able to find someone familiar to eat and drink with after the first day or so. GREEK ISLANDS: KEA (TZIA) Athensguide Greek Island Guide. Lesvos. Hotels of Greece. Turkey. Paris. The Greek Islands Kea, (Tzia) The Greek island of Kea is known for many things. It has exceptional beaches and one of the best system of walking paths and trails of any Greek island. MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet SWIFT CAR RENTAL AGENCY IN ATHENS, GREECE SWIFT Car RentalsAthens, Greece. TEL. 210-9247006 or 6936674476. When phoning Greece from the USA dial 011-30 before the number. Use our e-mail form for booking or more info and get a 10-15% discount off ourprices.
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHESWHAT TO DO IN SIFNOS Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONSGREEK ISLAND ITINERARYGREECE HOLIDAY 2020GREECE TRAVEL ITINERARYGREEK HOLIDAYSWHAT ARE SOME GREEK HOLIDAYSGREECE HOLIDAYS 2017 Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves.. DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLOGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUALGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUAL TOURDELOS GREECE MAPDELOS GREECE WIKI Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
GUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. ANTIPAROS, GREECEANTIPAROS GREECE HOTELSANTIPAROS GREECE MAPKOUROS VILLAGE ANTIPAROS GREECE Antiparos, a quiet and pristine island set adjacent to busy Paros, is a beautiful place to chill out. With its gorgeous beaches, variety of activities and lively nightlife, it’s suitable for young singles, couples and families. It was known in ancient times as Oliaros, which means a wooded mountain. NAXOS RESTAURANTS AND FOOD Meltemi is a popular taverna in Naxos Town that has been open since the seventies and specializes in local meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Scirocco Restaurant is a family owned with friendly service and delicious food and has been a Naxos staple for almost 20 years. Maros Taverna is also popular, mostly with tourists, with moreNaxian-style
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHESWHAT TO DO IN SIFNOS Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONSGREEK ISLAND ITINERARYGREECE HOLIDAY 2020GREECE TRAVEL ITINERARYGREEK HOLIDAYSWHAT ARE SOME GREEK HOLIDAYSGREECE HOLIDAYS 2017 Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves.. DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLOGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUALGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUAL TOURDELOS GREECE MAPDELOS GREECE WIKI Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
GUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. ANTIPAROS, GREECEANTIPAROS GREECE HOTELSANTIPAROS GREECE MAPKOUROS VILLAGE ANTIPAROS GREECE Antiparos, a quiet and pristine island set adjacent to busy Paros, is a beautiful place to chill out. With its gorgeous beaches, variety of activities and lively nightlife, it’s suitable for young singles, couples and families. It was known in ancient times as Oliaros, which means a wooded mountain. NAXOS RESTAURANTS AND FOOD Meltemi is a popular taverna in Naxos Town that has been open since the seventies and specializes in local meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Scirocco Restaurant is a family owned with friendly service and delicious food and has been a Naxos staple for almost 20 years. Maros Taverna is also popular, mostly with tourists, with moreNaxian-style
MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONS Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves.. A GUIDE TO GREEK WINE Retsina was the wine of Athens. As far back as the late 1800's Athens had over 6000 tavernas, all filled with wine barrels. The grapes were pressed in the countryside and then brought into the city by horse-drawn carts, before the fermentation had taken place and then taken to the restaurants where the proprietor poured in the resin and decided when the wine was ready.WINTER IN GREECE
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GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along with MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price GREEK ISLANDS: IONIAN ISLANDS Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands of western Greece remind many people of Italy, particularly the island of Corfu. They receive more rain than the islands in the Aegean and so are greener. Known for their beautiful beaches, unique cuisine and package tourism they are not as easy to reach from Athens since there are no ferries fromthere.
GREEK ISLANDS: KEA (TZIA) Athensguide Greek Island Guide. Lesvos. Hotels of Greece. Turkey. Paris. The Greek Islands Kea, (Tzia) The Greek island of Kea is known for many things. It has exceptional beaches and one of the best system of walking paths and trails of any Greek island.VATHY, SIFNOS
Vathy is a beautiful little harbor with rooms to rent and excellent, inexpensive restaurants. The nightlife here is quite enjoyable because it is so small it does not take very long to get to know people and you will always be able to find someone familiar to eat and drink with after the first day or so. MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet SWIFT CAR RENTAL AGENCY IN ATHENS, GREECE SWIFT Car RentalsAthens, Greece. TEL. 210-9247006 or 6936674476. When phoning Greece from the USA dial 011-30 before the number. Use our e-mail form for booking or more info and get a 10-15% discount off ourprices.
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MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHESWHAT TO DO IN SIFNOS Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONSGREEK ISLAND ITINERARYGREECE HOLIDAY 2020GREECE TRAVEL ITINERARYGREEK HOLIDAYSWHAT ARE SOME GREEK HOLIDAYSGREECE HOLIDAYS 2017 Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLOGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUALGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUAL TOURDELOS GREECE MAPDELOS GREECE WIKI Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESEDODECANESE ISLANDS LISTDODECANESE ISLANDS MAPDODECANESE ISLANDS WW2GREEK DODECANESE ISLANDSRHODES DODECANESE ISLANDS The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHESWHAT TO DO IN SIFNOS Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONSGREEK ISLAND ITINERARYGREECE HOLIDAY 2020GREECE TRAVEL ITINERARYGREEK HOLIDAYSWHAT ARE SOME GREEK HOLIDAYSGREECE HOLIDAYS 2017 Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLOGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUALGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUAL TOURDELOS GREECE MAPDELOS GREECE WIKI Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESEDODECANESE ISLANDS LISTDODECANESE ISLANDS MAPDODECANESE ISLANDS WW2GREEK DODECANESE ISLANDSRHODES DODECANESE ISLANDS The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos. GREECE AND ATHENS INFORMATION Tourist Information and Ferry Booking. At the GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (EOT) office you can get the weekly ferry and bus schedules, a free map of Greece, a free map of Athens, fares, brochures and so on. They are located at 18-20 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street about 100 meters from the Acropolis Museum.GUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along with GREEK ISLANDS: KEA (TZIA) Athensguide Greek Island Guide. Lesvos. Hotels of Greece. Turkey. Paris. The Greek Islands Kea, (Tzia) The Greek island of Kea is known for many things. It has exceptional beaches and one of the best system of walking paths and trails of any Greek island. GREEK ISLANDS: IONIAN ISLANDS Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands of western Greece remind many people of Italy, particularly the island of Corfu. They receive more rain than the islands in the Aegean and so are greener. Known for their beautiful beaches, unique cuisine and package tourism they are not as easy to reach from Athens since there are no ferries fromthere.
SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that THE GREEK ISLANDS: NORTHERN AEGEAN The Fourni islands , between Ikaria and Samos are a group of small islands with secluded beaches, accessible by small boat from Ag. Kyrikos that are well worth a visit if you like to swim and spend your time in small fish tavernas. Connected by ferry to Samos with aVATHY, SIFNOS
Vathy is a beautiful little harbor with rooms to rent and excellent, inexpensive restaurants. The nightlife here is quite enjoyable because it is so small it does not take very long to get to know people and you will always be able to find someone familiar to eat and drink with after the first day or so.ANTIPAROS, GREECE
Antiparos, a quiet and pristine island set adjacent to busy Paros, is a beautiful place to chill out. With its gorgeous beaches, variety of activities and lively nightlife, it’s suitable for young singles, couples and families. It was known in ancient times as Oliaros, which means a wooded mountain. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHESWHAT TO DO IN SIFNOS Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONSGREEK ISLAND ITINERARYGREECE HOLIDAY 2020GREECE TRAVEL ITINERARYGREEK HOLIDAYSWHAT ARE SOME GREEK HOLIDAYSGREECE HOLIDAYS 2017 Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLOGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUALGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUAL TOURDELOS GREECE MAPDELOS GREECE WIKI Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESEDODECANESE ISLANDS LISTDODECANESE ISLANDS MAPDODECANESE ISLANDS WW2GREEK DODECANESE ISLANDSRHODES DODECANESE ISLANDS The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO THE GREEK ISLANDS, ATHENS ANDGREEK ISLAND SYNOPSISHOW TO GO TO A GREEK ISLANDSANTORINI GUIDELIZA DRAKOS' LEMNOSGUIDE
For more than 20 years travelers to Greece have been using Matt's informative and entertaining guides, a fun way to plan your trip to Greece and the Greek islands with hundreds of articles, photos and links to travel agents in Athens, hotels, restaurant reviews, ferryinfo and lots more
MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SIFNOS, GREECESANTORINIFERRIESSIFNOS BASKETBALLCAR RENTALSPLATY YIALOSSIFNOS CHURCHESWHAT TO DO IN SIFNOS Athens Guide. Greek Islands. Hotels. Lesvos. Paris Guide. Sifnos: If you are looking for that perfect Greek island with a balance of beautiful beaches, low-key nightlife, white Cycladic villages, low-impact tourism and maybe the best food in the Cyclades, then look no further than Sifnos, where I MATT BARRETT'S GREECE ITINERARY SUGGESTIONSGREEK ISLAND ITINERARYGREECE HOLIDAY 2020GREECE TRAVEL ITINERARYGREEK HOLIDAYSWHAT ARE SOME GREEK HOLIDAYSGREECE HOLIDAYS 2017 Create Your Own Itinerary: You can use my Create-an-itinerary form to choose islands, transportation, hotels, tours and more to put together your own Greek island itinerary with the help of a Greek travel agency, with no obligation to buy. Try it. It's fun and it will also help you clarify in your own mind some of the things you would like to do. And for those who prefer to do it themselves..WINTER IN GREECE
Matt Barrett's guide to off-season, fall, spring and winter travel in Greece with info on Christmas holidays, New Years, Easter, Carnival and going to the Greek islands white-water rafting, mountain climbing, kayaking, nature hikes and tours, horseback riding, jeep trips andmore
DELOS: THE SACRED ISLAND OF APOLLOGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUALGREEK ISLAND OF DELOS VIRTUAL TOURDELOS GREECE MAPDELOS GREECE WIKI Delos was the island of the God Apollo, inhabited since about 3000 BC, though it was not until the 8th Century that the first temples and shrines were built there. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price MATT BARRETT'S NAXOS GUIDE Naxos is an island of beautiful old churches, monasteries and Venetian castles and homes. Naxos has been continuously inhabited since the 4th Milennium BC and excavations around the island bring to light ancient artifacts and buildings almost daily. So if Mykonos-style tourism makes its way to Naxos and it becomes the darling of the Aegean jet MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO IOS There is no island in Greece like Ios. There is no place in the world like Ios! Ios is an all out international party of college age people that lasts from June until the end of August on one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands. And for those of you who are older and can do without the partying Ios in the off-season is like any other Greek island: The best place you have ever been. MAKRONISOS ISLE OF SHAME Makronisos was where many people who had fought to liberate Greece from the Germans during World War Two, met their fate at the hands of their countrymen, tortured and killed because of their political beliefs. The men who lived and died here were the first victims of the Cold War. In October 1944 the German army which had been occupyingGreece
MATT BARRETT'S GREEK ISLANDS GUIDE: THE DODEKANESEDODECANESE ISLANDS LISTDODECANESE ISLANDS MAPDODECANESE ISLANDS WW2GREEK DODECANESE ISLANDSRHODES DODECANESE ISLANDS The Dodecanese chain of islands are the most southeastern in Greece. A few of the islands are close enough to Turkey for day-trips though the islands are so beautiful you may not feel like leaving. Ferries leave Pireaus in the late afternoon and arrive in Rhodes some fifteen hours later after stopping in Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Kos. GREECE AND ATHENS INFORMATION Tourist Information and Ferry Booking. At the GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (EOT) office you can get the weekly ferry and bus schedules, a free map of Greece, a free map of Athens, fares, brochures and so on. They are located at 18-20 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street about 100 meters from the Acropolis Museum.GUIDE TO KARPATHOS
Flying to Karpathos from Athens is easy. Sky Express, Aegean and Olympic Airways fly here from Athens and there are also international flights from Europe. Karpathos has ferry connections to Pireaus, Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos, Santorini, Naxos and other islands in the Dodecanese. For ferries to Karpathos use Ferryhopper.com. MATT BARRETT'S GUIDE TO MILOS The Greek island of Milos is a surprise for the traveler adventurous enough to take a detour from Santorini, Mykonos and the other popular islands, with spectacular views, beautiful beaches, excellent food and wonderful hotels at a fraction of the price GREECE TRAVEL SUGGESTED ITINERARY: POPULAR GREEK ISLANDS Matt Barrett's Suggested itinerary for travelers to Greece who want to include Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete or other popular islands along with GREEK ISLANDS: KEA (TZIA) Athensguide Greek Island Guide. Lesvos. Hotels of Greece. Turkey. Paris. The Greek Islands Kea, (Tzia) The Greek island of Kea is known for many things. It has exceptional beaches and one of the best system of walking paths and trails of any Greek island. GREEK ISLANDS: IONIAN ISLANDS Ionian Islands. The Ionian islands of western Greece remind many people of Italy, particularly the island of Corfu. They receive more rain than the islands in the Aegean and so are greener. Known for their beautiful beaches, unique cuisine and package tourism they are not as easy to reach from Athens since there are no ferries fromthere.
SKOPELOS: THE MAMMA MIA ISLAND The honchos in charge of filming Mamma Mia! chose Skopelos as the main shooting location during September 2007 and inevitably locals have cashed in on this with Mamma Mia! boat tours and such, but it’s hardly overpowering and this is a beautiful island that THE GREEK ISLANDS: NORTHERN AEGEAN The Fourni islands , between Ikaria and Samos are a group of small islands with secluded beaches, accessible by small boat from Ag. Kyrikos that are well worth a visit if you like to swim and spend your time in small fish tavernas. Connected by ferry to Samos with aVATHY, SIFNOS
Vathy is a beautiful little harbor with rooms to rent and excellent, inexpensive restaurants. The nightlife here is quite enjoyable because it is so small it does not take very long to get to know people and you will always be able to find someone familiar to eat and drink with after the first day or so.ANTIPAROS, GREECE
Antiparos, a quiet and pristine island set adjacent to busy Paros, is a beautiful place to chill out. With its gorgeous beaches, variety of activities and lively nightlife, it’s suitable for young singles, couples and families. It was known in ancient times as Oliaros, which means a wooded mountain. ev=PageViewnoscript=1" />GREECE TRAVEL GUIDE
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WELCOME TO MATT'S GREECE TRAVEL GUIDE Hi. My name is Matt Barrett. I have been traveling or living in Greece since 1968. In 1996 I began my Greece Travel Website and have been adding information, photos and stories ever since. During this time it has become one of the most popular travel sites on the web with all sorts of free information that you would have to otherwise search for. And unlike most other sites I don't have annoying pop-up ads that make so many websites annoying to use, I don't use cookies, and I don't collect e-mail addresses to bombard people with junk mail. My technical abilities have not progressed much since I began this site, but that can be a good thing. My guides are simple and easy to use, like reading a book or a magazine. I created my Greece Travel Guides to help you avoid some of the problems people have while traveling in Greece and also to share my knowledge of the country, and because I love writing and taking photos. You can follow links to stories and articles I have written on various Greek subjects, from my Guides to the Greek Islands , to my famous Athens Survival Guide and countless pages on hotels, restaurants, beaches, history, Greek food and more. This page can easily serve as your basic guide to Greece and you can follow the links to more information, all of it free. You can also e-mail me with any questions and I usually respond pretty quickly. 2019 is my 23rd year and I am pretty excited. Yes the world seems like it is coming apart at the seams but there is something about going to Greece that helps me put it all in perspective. The sun, the sea, the food, the people and the fact that despite the insanity we see every day in the news, we are still able to enjoy ourselves in a profound way that keeps us coming back in the best and the worst of times. If you like using my site please share it with your friends on Facebook or whatever social media you use. Because I don't have the money to compete with the big brand names who pay a fortune to be listed at the top of the search engines, I rely on people sharing my website with friends and other travelers And please use the links to hotels and travel agents that I recommend. Without their support (and yours) this site would notexist.
THIS INDEX WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT SECTIONS ARE ON EACH OF THE MAIN GREECE PAGES. IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME VISITOR THE BEST WAY IS TO SKIP THIS INDEX FOR NOW AND SCROLL DOWN SO YOU DON'T MISS SOMETHING IMPORTANT. FIRST READ MY ARTICLE: WHY GREECE?Introduction
to Greece
General
Greece Info
ATHENS
GREEK ISLANDS
MAINLAND GREECE
PREPARATION
INTRODUCTION: MY GREECE WEBSITES ATHENS SURVIVAL GUIDE Athens is a Wonderful City when you get to know it. But most guidebooks are as confusing as Athens seems to be for those unfamiliar with it. Not my Athens Survival Guide. My Athens Guide makes the city and surrounding areas simple and enjoyable by following my steps and just doing what I do. It includes restaurantreviews , hotels
(including areas to stay and areas to avoid), archaeology sites, beaches
, Photo Tours
that will help you
understand the city, reliable travel agencies, day-trips
, shopping
, nightlife
, and hundreds of other subjects, all in beautiful Technicolor. You can print out the whole thing and take it to Greece or use it on your iphone or whatever media device you bringing with you. It is the only Guidebook you will need and it is free and easy to use. Recommended by Travel Guru Rick Steves and even used by Athenians themselves. Visit my Athens Survival Guide BEFORE you visit AthensGREEK ISLAND GUIDES
I have written a brief review on all the islands and turned it into a web page that links to more detailed Greek island information including recommended hotels, beaches, restaurant reviews, archaeological sites, history, nightlife and museums and whatever else there is to do on the islands, plus which islands are easy to get to from which other islands, an important thing to know when you make up your itinerary. If you don't know much about the Greek Islands this will give you some idea of what each has to offer. Visit my Greek Island Synopsis which has a paragraph about each island and then a link to my guide for that island. Or you can just go to my Greek Island Guide which lists the islands by group with a photo and a link to the page for each island. If you know which island you want to visit, then you may find that page easier to use. If like many travelers to Greece you are just trying to find information about Mykonosand Santorini
you can just
click on those links. But you may be missing out if you think that these are the only islands worth visiting in Greece. Many people use the Greek Island Guide to research their trip before going to my Create-an-itinerary pagewhere they can fill
in a form that tells which islands, how many days, category of hotel, tours and so on and an agent comes back with a price for that trip. It's a pretty creative way to plan your holiday and you are under no obligation to buy so at least you will know what it is gonna cost and which islands you can get to without too much hassle. Read my step by step approach on "How to go to a Greek Island" which will tell you how to do everything from the moment you leave your hotel, to buying metro tickets, ferry tickets, finding your boat, going to an island and getting home by dinner. For those who know there is more to Greece than the islands have a look at my Greek Mainland Guide.
INDEX OF MY GREECE WEBSITESI am
continually adding and updating this page and the hundreds of other Greece pages to which it is linked. There were over 5000 pages of information last time I counted, so for easy navigation there is an index atwww.greecetravel.com which has all my pages, or most of them anyway. It is the best way to find your way around my site. Many people use it as their home page when they are researching their trip to Greece. If you have a moment click on the logo and then save it to your favorite places or as your homepage. Yes I know it is confusing that there is a Greecetravel.com and a Greektravel.com but the site grew organically and by the time I discovered that this was not the way things are done, there was too much info to change so I just left it. By the way, I do all my pages individually, by hand and there are no pop-up ads, cookies, or tricks to make you click on something you don't want to. I am a real person who goes to Greece regularly, not a computer program designed to promote Greece, or some guy who visited once for a week and wrotethe ultimate guide.
USING TRAVEL AGENTS IN GREECE I definitely recommend using a Greek travel agency for your trip to Greece despite the appearance that booking on your own seems to be so easy. The fact is that the booking is easy. It is only after you get to Greece that you may discover that there is more to booking hotels and ferries than booking hotels and ferries. Every hotel in Greece has their own website these days and the quality of the web design does not always reflect that of the hotel. Unless you are back-packing and prepared to sleep anywhere, a trip to Greece is a lot easier if you work with a travel agent who knows what they are doing. They can organize ferries, flights, transportation to and from airports and ports, find the right hotel for you, deal with any unforeseen circumstances, answer all your questions and in the end save you time, money and your sanity. You can choose from dozens of itineraries or you can create your own and by using my website you should have a pretty good idea of what you would like to do. Read more about using Greek travel agencies and meet the ones I recommend . I also suggest you try my Create-an-itinerary pagewhere you can
choose islands and tours and click submit and get a price back from the travel agency with no obligation to buy. GREECE HOTEL SEARCH AND AUTOMATED BOOKING For those who have been wondering if I was ever going to get an automated hotel booking site in my guide for people who don't want to go through a travel agency you can stop wondering. You can now book hotels from Matt's Greece Hotel Page and not feel guilty about getting all my free information and booking elsewhere. I still urge travelers to use reliable Greek travel agencies but if you want to do your own hotel arrangements at least you now have that option and the prices are as low as you will find anywhere and many of the hotels you can cancel with no cancellation fee. Plus they donate to my site whenever someone books. So if you appreciate the work that went into this website please book using the links to my recommended travel agents and Booking.com. If you want to
get a second and third opinion save the hotel page and come back to it after you are satisfied that this is where you want to stay. See Matt Barrett's Hotel Search and you can find exactly the hotel you need or close to it. You can also use my old hotel directory at www.hotelsofgreece.comwhich still works.
VILLAS AND HOUSES
I resisted for years but I could not fight it any longer and I hope my friends in the hotel business will forgive me but I have put together a page of _Villas, Holiday Homes, Self-catering Apartments and Air BnB type accommodations_. Yes I get that there are good reasons for staying in a house or apartment instead of a hotel, especially if you are a family, and you are not just being anti-social. Yes, I know that some people may not want to go out for dinner every night like I do when I am in Greece and may want to have a meal or two at home, or at least breakfast. I get it. And because of that I have created Matt'sVillas Page .
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is a lot of information on my website and it is all free to anyone whether you booked through the travel agents, the hotels or Air BnB. But it is the commissions I get from hotel bookings on my affiliate website with Booking.comthat supports
this website and enable me to continue doing the work I enjoy. So my request to you is that if you are using other sites to book hotels and apartments and using my websites for everything else and are thankful for the information you have received from it please think about donating whatever you can afford so I can continue to be creative. If you are appreciative of all the free information you get on my websites you can send a donation through Paypal WHAT'S NEW ON GREECE TRAVEL FOR 2019? I have several new pages that I have completed just in time for the summer season, though some of them are for things to do any time of the year. The first thing, maybe the most important, is Matt's Greek Archaeology Page where I have gathered every page that has anything to do with archaeological sites, museums, history, licensed guides and historical and archaeological tours. Also close to the same topic I have a new index of Licensed Tour Guides and why you should use them. For those who are interested in adventure, eco-tourism, hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking, food tours and more, see Trekking, Hiking, Adventure, Cultural and Alternative Travel in Greece . I have also revisited and updated my Santorini Guide , re-wrote and added new photos to my Pelion Guide , and I completely redid my Greek Island Synopsis . I also added several islands that I only had limited information about with the assistance of some very talented locals. See Liza Drakos' LemnosGuide and
Evangelia Agapiou's Guide to Karpathos. If
you are a gay or lesbian wondering what the scene is in Athens and the islands the news is all good and you can read about it on Alexia Amvrazi's Gay-Athens/Gay-Greece. Alexia also
recently contributed Healing Arts in Athens: Yoga, Pilates, Accupuncture, Shiatsu and more. And with
the help of Diana Farr Louis who wrote about Southern Evia and theJoys of Karystos
, I
finally have a somewhat completed Guide to Evia. Am I forgetting
anything? Oh yeah, I added some stuff to Marc Dubin's Guide to Ipirosand I wrote a page
about Metsovo which was probably my favorite place of 2018. See Matt'sMetsovo Page .
And finally... I got together with some of the ladies in my Greece Travel Facebook Group and did a page called Is Greece Safe for Womenwhich focuses
on women traveling alone in Greece. And when I discovered that I had somehow become a senior citizen while I was not paying attention I took lemons and made lemonade with Greece Travel for Seniors NEW ECONOMICAL GREECE PACKAGESFantasy Travel
has put together a number of packages that offer quality hotels for economical prices. Most packages that seem too good to be true are actually not as good as they seem, often using hotels that are in areas you really don't want to stay in, to keep the price down. But Fantasy's economy packages feature hotels in and around the Plaka in Athens and are all good quality hotels. I recommend Fantasy Travel's program The Pursuit ofPleasure
which is 12 Days and 11 nights in Athens, Mykonos and Santorini including hotels, ferries, transfers, tours, admission to archaeological sites and breakfast starting at 940 euros per person. You can't beat the price for these hotels and this itinerary. Or their8 day package
that includes a 4-day cruise plus Athens-Delphi-Meteora which starts at 595 euros per person. For these and more visit Fantasy Travel'sSpecial Offers Page
SPECIAL SANTORINI OFFER! Fantasy Travel has a special package for 4-Days and 3-Nights at the very popular 5-star Volcano View Hotel starting at 210 euros per person. Not per day! For all 3-nights! So if you have been frustrated with the prices at the hotels with caldera view you should jump on this deal because it won't last. See SantoriniSpecial Offer
EASY GREECE TRAVEL FOR SENIORS Fantasy Travel's Seniors Winter Special features Athens, Meteora, Delphi, Myceneae, Epidavros, Nafplion, Olympia and the Saronic Islands in a program designed specially for retirees and senior citizens. If you have mobility issues or you are that age where you just want to take it easy and enjoy Greece without climbing stairs and mountains this is a good choice for you. They have also put out a Seniors Summer Program which features Sifnos and Santorini. AEGEAN BLUE: ATHENS-NAXOS-SANTORINI This Special offer 10-Day program features 3 of the best hotels in Greece and many extras at the best value for moneyprice.
It Includes:
2 nights in Athens in 4-star Herodion Hotel 3 nights in Naxos in 4-star Iria Beach Hotel 4 nights in Santorini in 4-star Tholos Resort (Volcano-caldera seaview room)
9 Breakfasts
Ferry tickets Athens – Naxos –Santorini Air Tickets Santorini – Athens Transfers roundtrip, Athens Airport – Hotel Transfers roundtrip, Naxos port – Hotel Transfers in Santorini Port-Hotel, Hotel–Santorini Airport Caldera Sunset Sailing cruise Athens Private Walking Tour (with professional guide, 4.5 hoursduration)
See Fantasy Travel's Aegean Blue for more information ECONOMICAL CRUISE PACKAGES I admit that I am not a big fan of cruises. Not that I have ever been on one. But in my opinion visiting a bunch of Greek islands for a few hours each is not that way to do it, no matter what your travel agent tells you or what you read in a travel magazine. I think you need at least 2 or 3 nights on an island if you want to really experience it. On a cruise you are just sort of looking at it. But Fantasy Travel's Smart 7 cruise allows you to spend 3 nights in Mykonos at the beginning of your cruise and 3 nights in Santorini at the end of your cruise. The cruise is 4 days and includes Kusadasi, Turkey, Patmos, Rhodes and Crete which would be impossible to see in such a short period of time otherwise. Plus you can add on extra islands or tours of the mainland with Fantasy's low rates. Take a look at Fantasy Travel's Smart 7Program
FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD-STAY AT THE BEACH IN ATHENS! In response to the travelers who are nervous about demonstrations in Athens or who just don't like cities, Fantasy Travel has put together several Greece mainland and island package which includes a tour of Athens and all transfers and ferry tickets. What makes them unique is for the Athens part of the trip you will be staying by the beach in Faliron, just 20 minutes from downtown by taxi or 30 minutes by bus or coastal tram. The islands available are Mykonos, Santorini and Sifnos or the option of a cruise. For more information see Far from the Maddening Crowd. Fantasy can
adjust the above tour so you can stay even further out of the city. The further out you go the nicer the beaches are and you are never more than an hour or so from downtown Athens. For those who are interested in staying outside of Athens I have added a new section in my Athens Survival Guide about the COASTAL SUBURBS or what some people call the Athenian Riviera so you can stay at the beach instead of in the center of the city. See my Athens Coast page and if you want to stay in the leafy cool suburbs in a beautiful old classical hotel see my Kifissiapage .
MATT'S GREECE TRAVEL BLOG AND FACEBOOK GROUP FOR THE LATEST on what is happening with me in Greece read my Greece Travel blog or else go to Matt Barrett's Greece Travel Guides Groupon Facebook for
comments, photos and other fun stuff where you can interact with other travelers and people who live in Greece or go there regularly. But the answer to the question that many people are asking is "Yes people are traveling to Greece." The numbers for Americans traveling seem to be down but that has as much to do with the American economy as it does with Greece. Europeans, Australians, Indians, Chinese, Canadians, Brazilians and of course Greek-Americans continue to spend their summer holiday in the Greek islands and tourism is one of the bright spots in the Greek economy. If you have any questions about personal safety, refugees, terrorism, the economy or whatever you have read in the news that might make you not want to go to Greece you can e-mailme or go to Matt
Barrett's Greece Travel Guides Groupon Facebook where
there are other knowledgeable people sharing information, some of whom are living in Greece. Matt Barrett on Tiplr! I am now featured on TIPLR which is a platform for travel tips all over the world for those who like their information in bite-sized pieces. It is an excellent source of travel info especially for people who prefer a hand-held computer to a laptop or larger. So go and download the app. NEW OR UPDATED GREECE TRAVEL INFORMATION What kind of person are you? Are you the type that knows they want to go to Greece, don't know exactly where they want to go or what they want to do, but don't want to spend hours or days or weeks trying to decide? Well for you I have created a page that will make it easy for you. It is my Suggested Itineraries Page and it will make planning your trip to Greece a lot easier. If you are the type who knows what you want to do but just needs help putting it together in a sensible way that suits your budget then I have a page for you too. It is my Create-an-itinerary Pagewhich is to travel
as multiple choice is to tests. Try it out and see what I mean. It is fun and you are under no obligation to buy and unlike forms on other websites I don't use it to collect information about you or keep your e-mail address so I can bug you later. SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF LESVOS: VISIT LESVOS You have read about the flow of refugees coming to Greece, many of them landing on the island of Lesvos. The people of Lesvos have been helping the refugees, rescuing many at sea, giving them warm clothes and food as soon as they come ashore, and assisting them on getting to the administration centers in Mytilini so they can be registered and continue their long journey to the rest of Europe. You can support the people of Lesvos in a couple ways. You can donate to organizations like The Starfish Foundation who have been helping refugees from the very beginning. Or you can come to Lesvos and visit what I think is the most beautiful island in Greece, where you can eat, drink, swim and if you feel like it volunteer to help. Because of the negative press international tour and cruise companies have abandoned the island, which is silly. Lesvos is as beautiful and enjoyable as ever and the people of Lesvos don't deserve to suffer economic hardship because they have chosen to assist refugees instead of turning a blind eye. So consider Lesvos as the island to visit this summer and support the people who are actually helping the refugees. See my guide Lesvos: More Than Just Another Greek Island.
WINTER IN GREECE
Despite what you have read about the Greek islands closing for the winter, as if Greece is some kind of seasonal theme-park, there are people like me who think that the winter-season, which goes from late October to the end of March, is one of the best times to go to Greece. No crowds, generally good weather and many days when you can swim. There can be periods of cold or rain and even snow in the mountains. (You can ski in Arahova near Delphi and then go swim in the Corinthean Gulf the same day). But even when it is cold it is not the brutal cold that anyone in the northern US experiences in the winter. The most amazing thing is that everything is green! The dusty archaeological sites that are parched and dry in the summer are alive with grass and wild plants and if you go in March or April, millions of wildflowers. If you want to see the real Greece, including islands that have returned to their quiet winter-ways after the summer tourists have left, and take advantage of low season rates and cheap airfare then winter is the time to go. And as I have written elsewhere Athens is the best city in the world from November to May with more restaurants, music, and shopping than most people get in a lifetime. For more information on off-season travel see my article on Winter in Greece and also the new Off-Season Travel in Greecewhich has
some winter itineraries and links to more info. Oh yes, and be sure to read about Skiing in Greece. Many people have
discovered that the Christmas holidays in Greece is a great time to be there, with low rates on hotels and the weather is usually a lot nicer than wherever it is they have come from. Many days it is warm enough to dine outdoors. It is a great time to be in Athens and visit the archaeological sites and nearby islands and Athens nightlife in my opinion is among the best in the world. Read about my Christmas inGreece.
EASTER AND OTHER IMPORTANT HOLIDAYS IN GREECE This year Orthodox Easter is May 1st 2016 which is late so that means you will probably be able to swim, eat and spend all your time outdoors and do many of the things people do in the summer. Flights should be cheaper than in the summer and there are several Easter packages which enable you to experience the week of Easter with Greek families, seeing the ceremonies and in the end roasting a lamb and celebrating the resurrection. Even if you are not religious it is a festive time to be here with beautiful candlelight ceremonies and everybody is in a state of increased happiness and hope no matter how miserable they were feeling before. It is my favorite time to be in Greece. See my Easter in Greecepage. Apokreas
is a two week
Carnival Season just like New Orleans and Rio that comes to an end with Clean Monday and Lent 40 days before Easter Sunday. This is a great time to be in Greece too with parties and parades and lots of eating and drinking in Athens, Patras, Skyros and just about every island with a decent winter population. 40 days after Orthodox Easter is the AGIOS PNEVMATOS HOLIDAY, similar to our Memorial Day weekend but this is celebrating the Holy Spirit. The hotels and ferries to the islands are usually full that weekend, going there on Friday and returning on Monday or Tuesday. In August everyone leaves Athens for the villages and the islands and on August 15th it is the CELEBRATION OF THE _PANAGIA_ (Virgin Mary) and finding hotels or space on the ferries during this period is almost impossible if you wait too long. Many people stay in Athens during this period because even though it is hot, it is practically empty, by Athens standards at least. See also _ Holidays in Greece_
TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN IN GREECE I have a daughter and have taken her to Greece every year since before she was born and she is now 23 years old. Greece is a great country for kids, especially the Greek islands. It is safe and the Greek people love children. There are also lots of children around which is a key ingredient for your child having a good time while traveling with his parents. Trust me. I know. If you are traveling to Greece with small children, you may want to learn the secrets of "Strollering Through Athens" or take a look at my guide for Traveling to Greece with Children which has lots of cute baby photos and information that will be of use to you whether you are traveling with an infant, toddler, or even a teenager. And even better my daughter Amarandi when she was 8 put together a page for her fellow kids to read about how to deal with their parents in Greece called Greece4kids . Also be sure to see the link to Fantasy Travel's Percy Jackson Tours further down this page. GETTING MARRIED OR HONEYMOONING IN GREECE The Greek islands have always been one of the most popular destinations for Honeymooners. In the last few years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who want to get married there too. Why not? You combine the wedding with the honeymoon. Now there are all sorts of wedding packages available of all sizes and prices. Before you make your decision, whether you are doing a full-blown wedding or a simple exchange of vows, or just a renewal of vows see my Greek Weddings page. For those who are already married but just see Honeymoon in Greeceand speaking of
which..... Before you commit to anything (besides each other of course) take a peak at Fantasy's Honeymoon Package. Most
Honeymooners go to Santorini. Personally if I
were going to get married I would go somewhere more quiet and traditional like Sifnos . But with a good travel agent helping you it is possible to do both.GREEK FERRY BOATS
Most ferries going to the Aegean islands leave from Pireaus which you can get to in 15 minutes by metro or taxi from central Athens. Others leave from Rafina and Lavrion which are both about an hour from Athens. The ferries to the Ionian Islands leave mostly from Kilini, Patras and a couple other towns in western Greece. There are modern high-speed ferries that cut travel time in half and cost twice as much as the regular ferries. The fleet of Flying Dolphins, which are small high-speeds, serve mostly the Saronic Islands where the sea is rarely rough. There are also the Blue Star ferries which are not as fast as a high-speed but fast enough and big and modern. You may have read that ferries are unreliable but that information is dated. The newer Greek ferries are large and state-of-the-art and go to the popular islands. Occasionally one may be delayed because of weather or mechanical problems but cancellations are rare. But to avoid any anxiety about your trip home because of a _fear_ of a ferry delay I suggest saving Athens for the end of your trip. A good plan is to arrive and spend the first night in Athens and see as much as you can that day and leave for the islands the next day. Give yourself 2 or 3 days at the end of your trip to experience Athens and the mainland. You can read more on my Athens Guide GreekFerry Boat pages
GEORGE THE FAMOUS TAXI DRIVER Athens best Taxi driver is George Kokkotos. Having your own air-conditioned personal taxi in Athens is like having your own chauffeur, translator and guide for a fraction of the cost. George speaks perfect English and knows all there is to know about Athens and the archaeology and history of Greece. It's a great way to see the real Greece. I recommend him for excursions such asDelphi , Meteora
, Nafplion
,(Epidavros, Corinth and Myceneae), Sounion , Olympia , or anywhere on the mainland. (He says he will go to the nearby islands too.) If you are in a group of three or more people it is cheaper to use George then to go on the guided tour bus, and more fun since he will be more flexible, allowing you to stop at the beach of quiet tavernas, something you can't do on a tour bus. George knows the country and will help you find many bargains and hidden places not on most tourist itineraries. He can also take you on a tour of Athens nightlife. If you are in Athens and need a car at your disposal for business or pleasure, George is at your service. One of the few taxi drivers in Greece who does not smoke. For sightseeing, guided tours, excursions all over Greece, or even a day of golf, call or FAX George. Also for transfers* , he will meet you at the airport when you arrive and take you to your hotel, to and from cruise ships, ferry boats etc. George has a luxury Mercedes and also a limo and a bus forlarger groups!
He also provides a car seat for infants. For more about George readhis testimonials .
For rates and more info see www.greecetravel.com/taxior or e-mail
georgetaxitours@yahoo.comDRIVING IN GREECE
Before you embark on your journey you may also want to see my sections on Driving in Greece which has lots of tips on driving safely and tells you what to watch out for. SWIFT-AVANTI RENT-A-CAR is a small family-run company owned by Elias Manouas who prides himself on specialized personal service. Excellent cars and low prices plus delivery or pick-up to your hotel, the airport or wherever you are in Greece. He can also make arrangements with his affiliates on the Greek islands (or you may want to bring his car on the ferry like a mobile closet for your luggage.) Not only will he give you a 15% discount for mentioning my website but he will also drive you to the outskirts of Athens where the driving is easier. You will never have to experience what the Athens drivers go through every day until you are ready for it. For info on cars and prices visit the Swift-Avanti Websiteor use this Form
to contact them.
SAILING IN GREECE
A few summers ago I took a 5-day cruise on a sixty-foot sailboat boat with 6 cabins and plenty of room and Captain Billy Joe Leck, a true renaissance man from the UK, skilled in the arts of sailing, story-telling, guitar-playing and baby-sitting who knew more about the islands than I could learn in a lifetime! I am not a sailor so I was a little reluctant to go but when the trip was over I wished I had booked 10 days or a month. We swam in sheltered coves in incredibly clear sea and sailed into ports in the late afternoon for dinner and entertainment. (The boat had AC but we never needed it.) This is the best way to see the islands, (like a cruise but you choose your own itinerary). If you like a particular island you stay longer or even return to it. The captain doubles as a guide/host and knows the best restaurants, bars, beaches and is your private interpreter making ordering in restaurants easy. The surprising thing is that it can actually be cheaper then staying in a hotel and a lot more interesting! Be sure to read my article about my experience sailing in Greece at www.greecetravel.com/sailing GM SAILBOAT AND YACHT CHARTERS David Econopouly of GM YACHT CHARTERS has gathered together the best boats and some of the finest and most entertaining skippers in Greece to offer a large number of specialized sailboat or motor-yacht cruises for honeymooners, archaeologists, people traveling with their pets, disabled, students, naturalists, and more. If you have ever wanted to sail the Greek islands (or Turkey) and find your own special beach or make up your own cruise take read Why Charter A yacht with David at GMCharters
GROUP DISCOUNTS
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND GROUPS COMING TO GREECE... Did you know you can get great discounts on hotels, cruises and tours if you come as a group? If you are a school, a wedding party, a company going on a trip, a family reunion, a cultural organization, church or if you are just someone who wants to come to Greece with friends and family or a travel agent check out the Groups page at www.greecetravel.com/groups where you can put together a specialized itinerary for your people and then get a price per-person. And you won't have to negotiate with the hotels one-by-one. Everything is taken care of and all you have to do is make sure everyone gets onthe plane.
SUGGESTIONS FOR INTERESTING TOURS IN GREECE.... The most important sites are in the Greek mainland and include Delphi , Meteora, Nafplion
, Corinth, Myceneae, Epidavros,
Olympia and others. Take a look at Fantasy Travel's mainland tours which are anywhere from a half day to seven days and are very reasonably priced. They can be combined with an island or two or a short cruise. You can take care of your historical needs and then relax on the islands at a very low price. See Fantasy Travel's Mainland Tours page which has dozens of options for exploring the Greek Mainland. If you want to read more about where to go on the Greek mainland visit my Greece Mainland Indexwhich has links to
my various guides.
FANTASY TRAVEL'S GREEK ISLAND PACKAGES If you can't find something that appeals to you on Fantasy Travel's new website then I don't know what else to say. They have hundreds of possible itineraries and you can even customize them if you can't find something that's perfect for you. I highly recommend their ClassicPackages
which
combine the Greek Islands with Athens and the mainland. Or go to their Island Hopping Packagesand find
the one that suits you out of the dozens of choices.BUDGET TOURS
Many people write that they want to go to Greece on a very meager budget, but they are nervous about doing all their hotels, and ferry bookings on their own. They would like to stay in economical hotels but the thought of trying to figure out the metro, buses and taxis scares them a little. So I asked Fantasy Travel to put together a 10-day package for people who think they can't afford to go to Greece. They came up with something pretty special that includes 3 days each in Athens, Mykonos and Santorini, all transfers, breakfast, ferry tickets and a one day tour of Delphi or the one day Saronic cruise for as low as 62 euros a day per person. And everything except lunch and dinner is taken care of. Even entry fees at the archaeological sites are included. See my Budget Travel site and Fantasy Travel'sSpecial Offers Page
.
WEEKEND IN ATHENS
For those lucky enough to live close enough to Greece so you can just pop in for a weekend I have put together a plan that crams as much fun, food and history as any mortal could stand in 3 days. It does not have to be a weekend either. Any 3 days. See my Weekend in Athens PagePERCY JACKSON TOURS
Author Rick Riordin has done something that has brought him the respect of every classics teacher in America. He has created among pre-teens and teens an intense interest in ancient Greek mythology with his Percy Jackson books. Percy is half God and half man, son of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea, and a hero to boys and girls in the same way that Harry Potter is. And because of the success of the Percy Jackson series I often get e-mails from moms and dads planning their family trips to Greece who want to visit the places their kids have read about in the Percy Jackson books and in manmy cases the idea of going to Greece on the family holiday came from the kids themselves. So in answer to the pleas of these beleaguered parents Fantasy Travel has put together two packages based on the Percy Jackson books, visiting the places that will be familiar to fans and of interest to parents as well. OK, going to Hades was out of the question and visiting _Scylla_ and _Charybdis_ was considered too dangerous, even if we could figure out exactly where they were located. But they have managed to include some exciting places that should make Percy Jackson fans happy. The tours include Ancient Olympia, Athens, Cape Sounion, Corinth, Delphi, Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplio, and Olympia and if you can add a day or two you can probably visit Mount Olympus too. See Fantasy Travel's 6-Day Percy Jackson Tour and Fantasy Travel's 3-Day Percy Jackson Tour.
I have been designing GREECE T-SHIRTS! I took a walk past some of the tourist shops and it seemed to me that the shirts had become so generic that you could probably buy the exact same shirts in Jamaica, or Thailand or just about anywhere you would go for a holiday. So I took it upon myself to design t-shirts that I would wear. Then I came up with a great idea. Why not ask all the restaurants, cafes and shops that I have been advertising on my site for free to give something to anyone who is wearing one of my shirts. It could be a discount, or a small gift or a carafe of wine, or a desert. So not only do they look cool but if you wear them enough they will probably pay for themselves. Plus you will be able to recognize other people who use my website and you will have something to talk about. Anyway I think you will like them whether you are going to Greece or have already been or may never go but want something to remind you that you would like to go someday. I sell them at cost and you can see them on my Greece Travel T-shirts page.
GREECE CARTOONS: While playing with my camera one day, (a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX20V), I discovered that if I combined two settings I came up with a way to make my photos look like comics and my friends look like comic book characters. At first I began posting them as they were, but then I decided that if I could add word balloons my photos really would be like comics. All I needed was to think of something funny to say in each one, which is not as easy as it sounds. Well you can decide whether or not they are funny by going to my GreeceCartoons Page
Also take a one minute spin with my video All My Friends from Greece. It's a
commercial I would make if I were the head of the Greek National Tourist Organization. I wrote the song and sing and play it with some of my rock and roll pals. By the way....Help Support My Website! This website began as a hobby in 1996 and since then it has grown in popularity and size. People have been asking me how they can contribute. First of all you can contribute by using the agencies I recommend. Without their support this site could not exist. Another way to contribute is to help spread the word about my Greece Travel Guides. Tell your friends. Tell your family. Tell strangers on the travel bulletin boards. If you have your own website or blog make a link. The only way I can compete with the big commercial sites is with your help. Some people use my site to gather all this free information and then go shopping on the web to save a couple euros but if you are thankful for the info you find on my site and the work I have put into it you can support it by using the travel agencies I recommend or if you prefer to book hotels individually by using the Hotel Booking Sitethat was created
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