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Your Big Fat Greek Christmas: Interesting Facts About Christmas in Greece

Your Big Fat Greek Christmas: Interesting Facts About Christmas in Greece

Tis the season dear readers (fala-lala-lah-lalah-la-lah!)

Only a few hours away from stuffing my belly with a handful (or 2) of mouth-watering Christmas delicacies and while I am still out of a food-comma, thought to share with you a few interesting facts that make the Greek Christmas a tad bit different (and possibly extra fatty!)

Love is in the Air: What to do in Athens on Valentine's Day

Love is in the Air: What to do in Athens on Valentine's Day

... we decided to branch out a little for Valentine's Day and list some ideas for celebrating love in general, with romantic partners, best friends, and even family. We think everyone could use a little love! 

The Best Juice Bars in Athens Greece

The Best Juice Bars in Athens Greece

'Tis the season to detox, dear readers, and among our ambitious travel new year's resolutions, there's lots of focus on wellness [...] today we will give you travel tips for a different set of bars -other than our 'signature' Athens Metro Bar Map or Athens rooftop bars; today, it's all about the best juice bars in Athens! 

Livin' La Vida Loca: The Best Things to Do in Athens' Beach Suburbs

Livin' La Vida Loca: The Best Things to Do in Athens' Beach Suburbs

Welcome to the Greek version of California: the southern suburbs of Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni, three of the coolest Athens' neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are dominated by locals, so we are here to share with your our insider's guide to Glyfada, Voula and Vouliagmeni; because, dear travelers, your travel experience in Athens would be incomplete without a visit to this part of the Athens Riviera. 

Festive Things You Have to Do in Athens Over the Holidays

Festive Things You Have to Do in Athens Over the Holidays

‘Christmas in Athens’ - what first comes to mind? Maybe a little confusion? Greece may not seem like an obvious Christmas destination, but just give us a little bit of time to convince you [...] We’ve gathered here for you some of the most unique things to do in Athens over your winter holiday!

Join the Greek Gods With This Ultimate Guide to Gay Athens

Join the Greek Gods With This Ultimate Guide to Gay Athens

Dear Gay Traveler, we've listed for you the 9 top things to do in Athens; one for each of our favorite male Olympians (plus one mighty female and Eros, who although he wasn't one of the Twelve great Greek Gods, well... he's Eros!)

Athens like a Local: A Guide to the Neighbourhood of Mets

Athens like a Local: A Guide to the Neighbourhood of Mets

A little Brooklyn, a little Paris, Mets is really not a tourist spot at all, but still close enough to all the main tourist attractions - explore this very ‘real’ neighbourhood for one of the best things to do in Athens.

Speed Traveling: How To Truly Experience Athens In Under A Day

Speed Traveling: How To Truly Experience Athens In Under A Day

Whether you have a long layover or a short stopover ahead of you, here's our guide to make the most of your short stay in Athens Greece for a day, or less! 

Which Tourist Type Are You? That Is The Question

Which Tourist Type Are You? That Is The Question

We’ve been putting together a personalized Athens guide, with handpicked local activities and unique travel experiences suggested for each of the five most common types of tourist. Just tell us which one you are, and we will tell you what the things to do in Athens are, based on your travel habits!

How to Experience Athens' Kolonaki Neighborhood Like a Local

How to Experience Athens' Kolonaki Neighborhood Like a Local

... We’ve already got you covered for 8 awesome Athens neighborhoods beyond the Acropolis, and though we touched on the area of Kolonaki, it deserves a whole post of its own!

9 of the Best Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving (If You're Greek)

9 of the Best Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving (If You're Greek)

Thanksgiving is definitely an American holiday, not a Greek one. BUT hear us out – these days it’s easy to feel discouraged and gloomy about the state of the world. Sometimes we catch ourselves letting negative thoughts get the better of us, so we decided to embrace a Greek Thanksgiving just in time for a quick and easy attitude adjustment.

Foodie Alert: The Best Burger Restaurants in Athens

Foodie Alert: The Best Burger Restaurants in Athens

If you’re on a quest to find the best burger in Athens, you might need a little helping narrowing down your options so you don’t get lost among the good and not-so-good places you’ll find around town. Well, it looks like our years of expertise on the matter are finally coming to good use: we hereby present you with our TOP 5, absolutely fail-proof burger faves in Athens, and guarantee you’ll enjoy them as much as we do!

11 Surprising Facts to Get Inspired by Ancient Greece

11 Surprising Facts to Get Inspired by Ancient Greece

Even if you think you know the basics, we guarantee you'll learn something new - and if 'it's all Greek to you,' our 'Ancient Greece 101' guide will at least help you crack your next round of Trivial Pursuit!  Plus it’s a lot easier to get excited about exploring the top Greek tourist attractions once you know a little bit more about why they’re significant. 

50 Exciting Things to Do For Free in Athens

50 Exciting Things to Do For Free in Athens

... we've all been held back from an adventure at one point or another thinking of how heavy it can be on the wallet ... We have listed not 1, not 2, but a whole 50 fun things to do in Athens without spending a dime. So get packing!