Medusa has multiple meanings in Greece. It conjures up images of the snake-headed Gorgon of the same name, it refers to a type of squid, and, in Agia Galini ... Read More

"You write on Greek travel. Then you must know all the best cemeteries to visit!" To be honest, I didn't when I was asked that question while riding on the ... Read More

A book about Greek wine named "Greek Salad" - one might question the wisdom of that, but there is no question that this book will encourage other wine ... Read More

So you're in Greece and have become happily addicted to the great foods and drink available. But what can you bring back with you?

Health advocates praise the "Mediterranean Diet" - which is usually the standard Greek one. An important part of the healthy eating is the abundance of potent and flavorful herbs that ... Read More

Now for the other side of planning ahead - the clock is ticking on springtime cruises and tours. And if you act now, you may be able to sew up ... Read More

Greece may give advance-planners a problem. That little Greek island you thought would occupy a week of your time may prove to be really too little, or one you thought ... Read More

It's October, and while Greece is not a big spot for Halloween, on some islands, it doesn't need to be. Read an antique account of vampires on Crete, and take ... Read More

Are you a first-time traveler or a repeat visitor ready to expand your Grecian horizons? Get to know Greece by the numbers with these fun lists. The Top Ten Reasons to ... Read More

For the third time in a little over a week, an Olympic Airlines flight has been forced to make an unscheduled landing in response to a phoned-in bomb threat. The ... Read More

Ask any Greek living on Ios if it is truly the wildest island in Greece, and you'll get a flat "No!" No one will admit to their island being ... Read More

Fall is a glorious time to visit Greece. The weather this month looks like it will be staying well on the warm side, and there is a flurry of extra ... Read More