Traveling to Greece? Here’s How to Escape the Crowds in Santorini Santorini is an intensely beautiful Greek island that draws visitors from around the world every summer to experience the iconic caldera, legendary sunsets, charming whitewashed villages with blue domes, and… Melissa Curtin , April 30, 2026
Two Design-Forward Hotels in Crete with Distinct Personalities Upon landing on Greece’s largest island, it becomes immediately clear that Crete is the birthplace of olive farming. The drive in any direction consists of miles and miles of ancient… Melissa Curtin , April 22, 2026
Inside Viking Vesta: Standout Experiences on Viking’s Newest Ocean Ship Leaving the port town of Canakkale, Turkey, near the ancient settlement of Troy, the Viking Vesta slipped through the sunny strait just beyond the Aegean Sea, with the sunset swirling… Melissa Curtin , January 5, 2026
From Athens to Istanbul: Unforgettable Moments on the New Viking Vesta While living your best cruise life from the Mediterranean Sea to the Aegean, witness the origin of civilization on Viking’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vesta. From ancient Athens to… Melissa Curtin , January 5, 2026
The Best Rooftop Experiences in Athens and Istanbul When you have only one night in a city, the right hotel makes all the difference – from convenience and comfort, to recovery from travel fatigue and jet lag. Even… Melissa Curtin , October 5, 2025
Should You Exchange Money Before Your Trip to Europe? Here’s What to Do I received two questions recently from readers that were very similar so I figured I would turn my answers into a tip since other people must be wondering about these… Johnny Jet , September 8, 2025
Grand Hyatt Athens: Hotel with Rooftop Views of the Parthenon My family and I sailed on a Mediterranean cruise aboard Sun Princess this past summer that ended in Athens. I’ve been to the city multiple times but my kids hadn’t… Johnny Jet , August 30, 2025
First Look: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa A big thanks to the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa for hosting our visit so we could write this review of our experience. This post contains references to products… Johnny Jet , June 30, 2025
American Airlines’ Aging 777 Between Athens and New York Had a Mid-Flight Emergency; Flight Keeps Canceling We just returned from a couple of weeks in Europe. I booked the trip around a Princess cruise, which started in Naples, Italy and ended in Athens, Greece. I used… Johnny Jet , June 26, 2025
Discover your perfect Greek island: Take a virtual tour to find your ideal destination There are thousands of Greek islands to choose from but only a few hundred are inhabited. Pick one (or more) that suits your vibe and appreciate how they all have… Melissa Curtin , July 2, 2024
Nightmare flight: Athens passengers stuck on hot plane for 3+ hours with no air conditioning or water This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , June 13, 2024
10 Tips for Conquering Greece Without Launching 1,000 Ships Editor’s note: For this post, we partnered with YouTuber and Greece extraordinaire Chris Semers (Greek in the City) on a video-post combo focused on better, cheaper travel to Greece. Watch the… Chris Semers , January 26, 2017
Savoring Pure Greece Don’t be afraid to roam out of bounds. There is more to Greece than the image of tourists infesting beaches like locusts from sprawling hotels. While hiking on ancient shepherd… Bruce Northam , September 13, 2016
Greece Off the Beaten Path, with Tripology Adventures Editor’s note: Regarding recent events in Greece, please click here to see the author’s note at the bottom of the page. For many, Greece conjures pictures of blue church domes… Katherine Belarmino , July 21, 2015
Why You Need an Aegean Cruise This is part 2 in Caitlin Martin’s recap of her 7-day Aegean adventure with Celestyal Cruises. Check out part 1 here, and part 3 here. Are you a cultural junkie but yearning for… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 22, 2014
