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Greece Travel Guide

Ancient lands and Aegean paradise.

Greece is truly a country of endless adventure and discovery.  With a giant mainland that starts in Athens and sprawls to the north and then all the islands that dot the Aegean sea to the south, this is a land rich in culture, inspired-cuisine, music, pristine beaches, and thrilling activities.

This Greece travel guide will help you plan your next vacation.

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2 Days In Athens – Itinerary for What to Do and Where to Stay

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Athens is the ancient capital of the Greeks, cradle of modern civilization, and mythology.  Centered around the Acropolis, there are layers upon layers of history to be uncovered and even if you have limited amounts of time, there’s much that can be explored in this urban juxtaposition of grungy urban development and grand marble architecture.  […]

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Milos 3 Day Itinerary – What to do, where to eat, and place to stay

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What do pirates, Venus, Aphrodite, volcanoes, and lunar surfaces all have in common?  They’re all connected to the island of Milos in the Western Cyclades and it’s this wild melding of dramatic beaches, coves, Roman history, unique volcanic rock formations, traditional settlements, and nature preserves that make this island an adventure seeker’s haven.  Follow this Milos […]

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Folegandros 3 Day Itinerary – Beaches, Restaurants, and Hotels

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Folegandros is the epitome of what travelling through the Greek Islands before the turn of the century was like when cruise ships didn’t dominate the seas and fleets tour busses didn’t take over the land.  If you’re looking for an island in the Western Cyclades where locals and travellers mingle together in the central square, […]

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Santorini in 3 Days – Itinerary and Travel Guide

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The sheer cliffs that tower over the turquoise Aegean Sea that is the crescent to the moon that is the volcanic island that sits right in the middle is one of those things that almost doesn’t seem real.  As you approach, you start seeing hundreds of white dotted villas and buildings clinging on to the […]

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Paros 2 Day Itinerary – Things to See, Do, Eat, and Stay

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Paros is an island in the Western Cyclades that you need to know about.  With a bustling capital, rolling rural villages, white-washed charm Naoussa, and lack of crowds make this one that deserves to be on your Greek island hopping jaunt.  With limited information out there of how to legitimately plan a two day trip […]

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The Comprehensive Greek Islands Travel Guide – Read Before You Go

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The allure of the sandy beaches, coastal coves, calderas, sea-breezes, white-washed villages, blue-domed churches is the stuff of legendary vacations. The destination is no secret but if it’s your first time there, it can be pretty overwhelming.  Covering multiple seas and thousands of islands sprouting from volcanic activity hundreds of thousands of years ago, planning a […]

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Greek Island Hopping – 14 Day Greece Itinerary in the Western Cyclades

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If you enjoy the sparkling of the crystal blue sea dancing with the sun, the fresh breezes, white-washed villages, blue-topped churches, and seafood off the hook and grill, you NEED to plan that next trip to Greece and the Greek Islands.  With islands that dot the Aegean sea, it will feel extremely challenging to figure […]

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