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Whenever I mention I live in Greece, people get a faraway look in their eyes and often share with me that they had a really amazing Greek holiday at some point in their past. They tell me about island hopping after college, a Santorini hotel they stayed at for their honeymoon...
Located in the east Aegean sea, with a population of under 10,000 people and a size of 99 square miles, Ikaria is one of my favorite places in Greece. Here are four reasons it might become one of yours too...
Island hopping may be what Greece is famous for, but road tripping on the mainland offers you a wealth of options as well. Head southwest, less than 50 miles from Athens, and you enter the Peloponnese, a region filled with rich mythology, varied architecture, stunning beaches, charming villages, and amazing natural beauty...
From fairytale landscapes to ancient traditions, there is a long list of reasons to come to Greece in the winter. When you think about winter in Europe, you might imagine the Northern Lights in Finland or the Christkindlemarkt in Germany. But it isn’t just Northern Europe that has winter appeal—Greece, the land of summer holidays, has...
I moved from San Francisco, California to Athens, Greece in 2012, and before my move, I had spent less than 90 days in the country. I relocated alone without family roots or a job waiting for me, so my new life could have gone in a lot of different directions. Eight years later, I’m still here because I love the life Greece...
The words “ancient” and “Greece” are almost synonymous so it is a surprise to many people when I talk about how progressive Athens, the capital of Greece, has become. This is a more recent development but somehow, out of the rubble of a ten-year financial crisis and in the midst of a global pandemic, Athens found its way, and now buzzes like Berlin and Barcelona...
Because the cost of living is so much lower than most of the U.S., you can live very well. I was able to quit my work in the finance field to become a full-time writer and yoga instructor. If you want a life change, Greece just might be your place...