Ikaria is an island in the Aegean strip that has become increasingly popular in recent years rising to fame as a blue zone (an area where people live significantly longer). While I will get into the unspoiled beauty of Ikaria in an upcoming post I wanted to focus this one particularly on nightlife, which is […]
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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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Even more under the radar than Kalamos (click here for more) is Mytika, a small town on mainland Greece with so much beauty and charm. Mytika is one of those places that definitely hits the reset button for you. It is quaint but has everything you need from nice beaches, cute tavernas and cafes, and […]
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