Paros guide for families

The first time we visited Paros back in 2016, as a couple, it was only for a day. On our way from Astypalea to Mykonos we stopped at the island to change ferries, but ended up loving Naousa so much that we decided to stay overnight. The island left us with a great impression and […]

10 must try Greek foods

We have great memories of our trip to Greece, of the places we visited, of the people we met, the adventures we lived, and of course, of the Greek food. A decade ago I would have been scared to try new foods, nowadays, if it’s not liver, spicy or doesn’t have curry, bring it on! […]

Paros in Photos

Sometimes the unplanned turns into great memories, sometimes the unexpected becomes special. This is exactly what happened to our sweet, short and spontaneous stay on the island of Paros, on our Greek trip earlier in May. On our way from Astypalea to Mykonos, we had to change boats on Paros, but ended up staying more […]

7 reasons to fall in love with Astypalea

It has been a few weeks since our trip to Greece, and since we sat foot on one of the most special places I have ever been to, the Greek island of Astypalea. It hasn’t been long, and the memories of our time on the island are still very vivid in my memory and I’m […]

Practical tips for visiting the Acropolis

An acropolis is as settlement or citadel, where in Greek akron means “highest point, extremity” and polis means “city”. In Greece, there are more than one Acropolis, but whenever the name is mentioned, there is only one that can be, the Acropolis of Athens. This sacred site is nothing less than the most visited attraction […]

Nesaea: Greek gourmet food in Mykonos

Tucked away from the touristy center city and near one of my favorite beaches on Mykonos, Kalafati beach, the newly opened Nesaea is set to be the island’s new sensation for the gourmet food lovers. The restaurant, elegant and nautical themed, focuses on bringing ingredients from the Greek islands to the table, mixing and combining tastes […]

Mykonos for first-timers

It’s hard to tell looking at how popular this Greek island has become in the past years, but in the 1950’s Mykonos was a simple finishing island. Back then, probably no one would have guessed that the place was going to become the most popular island in the country for luxury, parties and extravagance. Mykonos […]

10 awesome things to do in Athens

A trip to Greece is not complete without visiting Athens. Either at the beginning or at the end of your trip, the country’s capital is a must. I mean, how can you skip so much history? Not only that, because what if I told you that there is more to the city than history? To […]

Greece off the beaten path: Astypalea

Every time I thought of Greece, the Greek islands always came into my mind. I knew that not all islands are the same, but I always pictured them with whitewashed houses and colorful windows, tavernas by the clear waters of the Mediterranean serving delicious and fresh fried calamari, the traditional windmills, Vespas and the locals […]

Our 12-day Greece Itinerary

Greece has been on my wish list for a long while. Each year W and I hoped to go and even created different itineraries for our ‘almost trips’, but every time something would come up and we had to cancel our plans. Recently, this very special item was finally ticked off of our list thanks […]