Local ETIQUETTE Tips: the unspoken survival truths

1. Navigate Ports Efficiently When traveling from Athens airport to Piraeus, note that the port station is one stop before the final...

1. Clarify Bed Preferences Confirm bed arrangements in advance to avoid unexpected upgrades. Clearly communicate your preferences to...

I’ve recently purchased an ebike from an Italian manufacturer, in order to use it for my day-to-day transport needs around the north of...

It was all over the news, in July 2018: the British couple who were thrown in a greek jail and accused of spying, after photographing...

I had a most UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE with my car during our 2018 family summer holidays. Our first destination was a small village in...

Being a born & raised Greek, and having spend 9 years of my professional life in the UK, I have developed an inner "greek-scam" detector...

While on holidays in Greece, accept how things are and don’t try too much to change them, or be judgmental towards Greeks if they don’t...

Greece is an amazing country, with a unique character which is a blend of 5,000 years of non-stop historic presence. Its landscape is...

Greeks drive on the right side of the road, like all continental Europeans. However, greek drivers are notorious for bending the law,...

Make sure that you smile often and honestly. Locals love foreigners who have a pleasant mentality and predisposition. Be polite towards...

Greece is an amazing country, with a unique character which is a blend of 5,000 years of non-stop historic presence. Its landscape is...

"Greek hospitality" is a term that has been floating around the greek tourism industry for ages. Greeks are supposed to be eager to help...

Back in the 1990's when I used to live and work in London, I would visit Greece every summer to spend my holidays. I loved the...

I hear it a lot, these days: "OK, you've got the Acropolis, you've got Plaka, you've got Koukaki, and Ermou street, and you've got...