I put together this Athens Travel Guide containing all the most useful information you will need for your trip to Athens, all concentrated on one page. If there is anything particular you wonder about for which you cannot find an answer on this guide, feel free to drop your question in the comment section below or contact me directly. Contents Historical … [Read more...]
All the good places to go Hiking in Athens, Greece
This post includes a list of all the good places you can go hiking in Athens, Greece, as well as useful information for planning your hiking trips there on your own. If there is anything particular you wonder about that you cannot find in this post, feel free to contact me and I will be happy to assist you. If you are looking for additional resources for planning your hiking … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens
This is one of my hiking stories on a short sunset trip to Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens. If you are looking for inspiration and information for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. Or check out this page for more ideas about hiking near Athens. Mount Poikilo Oros (gr. Ποικίλο Όρος) is the lowest of the five mountains surrounding … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Parnitha National Park near Athens
This post contains resources to help you plan your hiking trip to Mount Parnitha National Park, north of Athens, Greece. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. If you are looking for information and inspiration for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. If you are interested in an organized, guided hiking … [Read more...]
Hiking in Greece – Your Guide for exploring the Greek Nature on foot
If you are an outdoors enthusiast and you are planning to travel to Greece, then... congratulations! You've done a great choice! Greece, with its countless wild mountains, remote beaches, and astounding wilderness, offers virtually endless possibilities for thrilling hiking adventures. If you are looking for resources to help you organize your hiking trip in Greece, then you … [Read more...]
Check-in for Ryanair & Wizzair CLOSING 48 hours before flight: Biggest low-fare airlines scam ever
Like many of us, budget travellers, I find it a great advantage to have access to inexpensive flying options low-fare airlines like Ryanair and Wizzair have on offer. Booking tickets with such companies, however, comes with the downside that it requires a high level of alertness for everything to work out smoothly and not to be subsequently robbed of the money you saved (if not … [Read more...]
Athens to Naflpio and Epidaurus Day Trip
The other day I was contacted by an Israeli photographer and was asked whether I could plan and guide him on a day trip outside of Athens in hunt for some good shots. After pondering all the many different options this beautiful country has to offer, we decided to head to the city of Nafplio and Argolis prefecture. If there was any area in this country that could boast of being … [Read more...]
Camping Village Roma (PLUS Camping) – Review
While recently in Rome, I happened to stay at Camping Village Roma for a few days. I found and booked that place on Hostelworld, where it was registered under the name PLUS Camping Roma instead. It is located in Via Aurelia, in the west outskirts of Rome, quite far out from the city centre. However, getting to and fro the city centre from there is fairly simple and fast. The … [Read more...]
Hostel Bella Napoli – Review
Looking for a place to stay over in Napoli for a few days, I ended up at Ostello Bella Napoli, near the port of Naples. It cost €20 per night, breakfast included, which isn't in any way objectively cheap for what it was, but still one of the cheapest choices available compared to everything else. The dormitory and the bathroom, I would not call them clean; neither would I … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Penteli near Athens
Having been lately situated in Russia, there were two things I missed: warm, sunny weather and mountains. Coming back to Greece right on time for the spring's advent, it was the exact right time to hit a mountain. At about noontime of this beautiful, mild spring day, My French friend Olivier and I were driving out of Athens' center bound to conquer the top of Mount … [Read more...]