Learn about one of the most incredible, less known, regions of Greece - Epirus, as I chat with Ioannis Smiris of Epirus Traveller. Located on the western mainland, above the Peloponnese, this region is packed full of some of the most amazing sites in Europe: Ioannina, the capital located on beautiful Lake Pamvotida Vikos Gorge - the deepest in the world! the 46 traditional villages of Zagori the Mythical Dragon Lakes of Drakolimnes the Acheron River - the Gates of Hades that lead to the underworlds and guarded by the Ferryman and Cerberus the 3-headed dog the Epirus Riviera with over 40 beac ..read more

Today I chat with Greek-American Sophia Werning about her beloved ancestral island of Naxos. Naxos is a popular island in the Cyclades and has been a firm favourite of many readers and listeners for years. It is a big mountainous island with lots to see and do, and it truly offers something for everyone, including people of all ages and budgets. After visiting Naxos again myself this summer, I have recently refreshed the content in the Naxos page on the website and have just published a new article about the wonderful mountain villages.  ..read more

Welcome back to my chat with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch as we complete our three part series about her amazing trip to Greece. This time Ilona ventures to the islands. First up is Mykonos, mostly to visit the sacred island of Delos, before moving on to Santorini, Crete, Rhodes and Naxos. We discuss the many, many incredible wonders on these islands including a number of places steeped in Mythology, the construction of ancient cities and what life was like for these ancient civilizations as well as some modern history too. You can find destination guides for all of these places on the websit ..read more

In this episode Ilona and I talk about the wonders of Thessaloniki and surrounds and her road trip back to Athens via Delphi, Arachova and Meteora, with a few stops along the way. These are some of the most significant historical sites in Greece and are also in arguably some of the most beautiful surroundings in the world. You can find out more about these and other astonishing Mainland sites, including how to get there are and where to stay,on the Mainland Page on the website.   ..read more

Part one of a three part series with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch.  We talk about her amazing trip to Greece and her journey around the country visiting many of the best archeology sites including Delphi, Mycenae, Vergina, Knossos Palace, Delos and more. Join us as we talk about the history behind these incredible places as well the Mythology and also the logistics about how to get to them and lots more...       ..read more

In this episode I chat with Anna Tzogia from Athens Food on Foot about her fantastic food tours and cooking classes too. We talk about how Anna acquired her love of food as well as the different types of tours she offers, including those that are great for families and children and some of the newer, niche tours that cover other topics as well.   Read more at: Things to do in Athens   ..read more

Join me as I chat with Yannis Papadakis, a young man who lives and works on the incredible 'island fortress' of Momenvasia, on the Peloponnese peninsula on the Greek Mainland. This is an incredibly unique and fascinating destination that is steeped in history and has a burgeoning food and wine industry.  Step inside the castle and discover a magical medieval village, once home to over 20,000 people and now a charming place to spend a few days, or more. Read all about Monemvasia including how to get there, where to stay and more here: https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/monemvasia-castle ..read more

Today I chat with Kelly from The Hellenic Odyssey. Based in Melbourne Australia and Chania in Crete The Hellenic Odessey run fantastic cooking classes in Melbourne and online and do food tours in both Chania and Melbourne.   I chat with Kelly about her business and its products as well as her favourite things to see and do in Chania. There are a few hidden gems that not many people know about!   To book the tours and cooking classes AND to receive a 10% discount for listeners, head to either of these sites and use the code "greecetravelsecrets" at checkout.   https://www.greecet ..read more

Join me as I chat with my driver and tour partner Terry Drukakis from CATTaxi in Athens. We find out more about Terry, his team and his fleet of vehicles as well as the services they offer. We also talk in detail about our amazing overnight tour to Meteora as well as the new tour - Highlights of Corinth and The Peloponnese. Terry shares some great tips about drivers vs guides in Greece as well as hidden gems and accommodation choices on the Tours. He also points out that listeners, readers and group members get some great discounts too ..read more

Small family-run hotels in Greece are famous the world over for their amazing breakfasts, great amenities, extra services and most of all their deep love of 'filotimo' a much-loved Greek virtue that closely translates to 'doing the right thing'. These hotels are not like most others in the world and choosing not to stay at them may mean you are missing a vital element of the Greek experience. In this episode, I talk to Hotelier Chrys Roboras of the Paliomylos Spa Hotel in Naoussa on the wonderful island of Paros about what makes these hotels so special.   Read the entire article I referen ..read more