Athens to Meteora: 1-Day Bus Tour Alternative for Train (2025)

Rail links between Athens and Meteora have been out of service since the twin storms Daniel and Elias tore through Thessaly in September 2023, washing away tracks and bridges across the entire region. The Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has recently vowed to upgrade the country’s railways. A few days ago, the Greek Ministry of

February 11, 2022

5 Amazing Tours to book from Athens in 2022

February 11, 2022
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Things to do, Destinations, Planning Your Trip, Things to See

Discover the five most amazing tours to book from Athens and enjoy the best highlights of mainland Greece! Are you in Athens, you have some extra time to spend and don’t know what to do? Check below to find tour ideas to visit some of Greece’s most unique World Heritage Sites within a day. Experience

June 16, 2020

Meteora during coronavirus

June 16, 2020
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Announcements, Planning Your Trip, Top Reads

Important notice: All travellers must complete their PLF before entering the country, providing detailed information on their point of departure, the duration of previous stays in other countries, and the address of their stay while in Greece. In case of multiple stays, they are required to provide the address for the first 24 hours at

February 22, 2020

10 reasons why a day-trip to Meteora is not enough!

February 22, 2020
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Planning Your Trip, Things to do, Things to See, Top Reads

Written by: Marina Yoveva If you are at all like me and love traveling the world, then surely you have heard of one of the most fascinating places on planet earth – Meteora. It’s one of the most breathtaking and historical destinations that remain today. That said, I’ve always been confused as to why people

February 5, 2020

Byzantium: A Brief History of A Thousand years-old Empire

February 5, 2020
By Vaggelis Kourelis
Historical

Byzantium: A Thousand-Year-Old Empire Byzantium or Byzantion was an ancient Greek colony founded in 667 BC by Dorian colonists who came from Megara, a city-state near Athens. The city of Byzantium, nowadays the Turkish city of Istanbul, took its name from the founder and leader of the expedition, Byzas, son of Megara’s King Nisos. Byzas,

January 17, 2020

5 things to know before you visit Meteora

There are a few things to know before you visit Meteora and the ancient monasteries of Meteora. Below we have prepared a shortlist of important things to be aware of before you plan a trip here. Things that would help you plan a better trip and appreciate more this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site of