A category of Articles about visiting Athens including itineraries, where to stay, and things to do.
I’ve spent my whole life in Athens, and the Athens Riviera is still one of the hardest parts of the city to explain. The coastline is long, and the areas along it are very different from one another. Staying in Vouliagmeni, for example, is nothing like staying in Glyfada. Vouliagmeni is calmer, prettier, and better…
Athens has plenty of hostels, but the real challenge is finding one that is central, safe, reasonably clean, and actually suited to the kind of trip you want. A cheap bed loses its appeal very quickly when it is far from the parts of the city you actually came to see. The good news is…
I recently ran into a video from one of my favourite greek creators titled “why is everything always sold out?”. There has been a lot of talk lately about tickets, restaurants, events, and popular experiences becoming harder to book last minute. That said, you do not need to pre-book every part of your Athens trip….
The Acropolis is the reason many people come to Athens in the first place, and honestly, I think that is completely justified. After all, it is one of the most important ancient sites in the world, it is visible from most of the city, and yes, it is absolutely worth visiting. However, it is also very easy…
Athens is not a city people come to for the beaches first, and not all beaches here are equally good. Some are clean, swimmable, and worth planning part of your trip around. Others are crowded, poorly organised, or simply not places where I would want to get into the water. And because Athens is a…