Kos is the third largest and second most popular island in the Dodecanese after Rhodes. With a rich history and many cultural influences, beautiful beaches, lush vegetation, and nightlife, Kos has everything you could need/want for a full vacation. There are areas full of action, hustle and bustle, and many areas that are peaceful and […]
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Kos Town is the capital of Kos and the major city center of the island. As mentioned in my last post, Kos is the culmination of many cultures, and all have remnants in Kos Town. There is the Asklepieion(ancient medical center) the ancient agora, Dionysus altar, all from Hellenic times, Casa Romana from the Roman […]
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As you guys may have read, to get to the island Symi, you have to fly to Rhodes and catch a ferry from there. While it sounds like a bit of a treck, it gave me the perfect excuse to just stay a few days before returning to Athens. A friend of mine grew up […]
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Symi is quite the treck if you’re starting out from Athens. However, it is well worth it. After a flight to Rhodes and an hour boat ride, we finally arrived in Symi, an island quite close to neighboring Turkey. Let me start off by saying that Symi was stunning. With beautiful multi colored houses that […]
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Said to be the “Carribean of Greece”, Lefkada truly is an amazing island. Although an island, it is connected to the mainland by bridge so you can also arrive by car. This makes it easy to take a day trip (and a night trip), which is precisely what I did during my visit to Mytika […]
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Lets Dive Right In This summer I actually spent a lot of time on the Ionian side of Greece. One stop was Kalamos. Although it was just a day trip and I never actually set foot on the island, swimming in these waters was incredible. The water was a beautiful turquoise and pristine. The beach […]
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