There's an old Greek tradition of gambling on New Year's to get a taste of your luck for the coming year. In the past, this has been mainly been more ... Read More

What was 2005 like in Greece for the tourist? Here's my take on The Best and Worst of Greek Travel 2005. Did you have a memorable experience in Greece this ... Read More

If you're traveling in Greece on a package tour, one of the highlights is a short cruise of the Greek islands lasting 3,4, or 7 days. While most package providers ... Read More

Interested in special trips and discounts for "senior" travelers? To tell the truth, I'm not sure what that means in a world where the age limit for senior discounts is ... Read More

If you're a professional, particularly a teacher, you may have an opportunity to offer to guide a group to Greece. While some companies specialize in this type of trip, like ... Read More

Elsewhere, Christmas carolers are about as traditional and non-confrontational as you can get. But in Greece, visits by carolers often carry an extra message, singing to raise money to benefit ... Read More

Suffering from fear of freighters? You might just find that the reality is not so bad. If you like long trips by sea, or can't bear the thought of flying, ... Read More

Relax! You still have just enough time to learn to say "Merry Christmas" and other Greek holiday phrases. Plus, learn where the "X" in "Xmas" came from. Any guesses?

Planning a trip to Greece this spring? Now is the last minute to look for early booking discounts for trips in March and April. Can't think that far ahead? Your ... Read More

Three thousand years from now, archaeologists may scratch their heads over whatever remains of this "Minoan Palace" that was built so much later than the rest in a location that ... Read More

Wondering how a Greek Christmas in the Cycladic islands shapes up? Paros Paradise blogger describes the Greek Christmas decorations in his part of Paradise on the Greek island of Paros. ... Read More

New legislation will be changing the face of undersea diving in Greece, Ellada reports. New Legislation Opens Up Greek Seas. Greece has long had some of the world's most restrictive ... Read More

Need a great gift? Think ahead a couple of months to Valentine's Day in Greece - when Gate One Travel offers a Valentine's Day Getaway in Athens, including airfare from ... Read More

This unusual combination may be just the ticket if you've been yearning to combine Spain and Greece on one quick trip. This Madrid and Athens Special from Go-today includes round-trip ... Read More

Thinking about making "the big move" to Greece? If Crete is on your list of potential destinations, check out the latest issue of "The Crete Gazette", sixteen pages of free ... Read More

I don't often try to send people away from this site - but new Greek Food Guide Nancy Gaifyllia is cooking up a noisy Greek feast at the new Greek ... Read More

December 6th is the traditional birthday of Agios Nikolaos, patron saint of sailors, seafarers, and travelers. He is also, by most accounts, the original "Santa Claus". Find out how this ... Read More

I'm always happy when anything Greek gets proper recognition - but it was a surprise to me to see that the Athens International Airport at Spata has made "The Budget Traveller's ... Read More

It's not a secret that Greece has high mountains and lots of snow in the winter - but the fact that people go skiing and snowboarding in Greece seems to ... Read More

On December 2nd, 1923, Maria Anna Sophie Cecilia Kalogeropoulos was born in New York. The world would later know her as opera singer Maria Callas, known equally well for her ... Read More

Greece in Winter is a different experience, filled with great events and a glittering Athens. Many of the smaller Greek islands are virtually closed, though the larger ones such as ... Read More

Keep in touch with friends, Greek and otherwise, with a free e-card. My favorite? The great shot of the Parthenon at night. E-cards from Greece.