Maria Kofou

Travel Blogger

It is said that the journey begins the moment you start preparing for it. And that is a fact. You spread out the map across the dining table, then check out the Google versions; keep notes; calculate distances from A to B; make a note of towns and villages you intend to visit; collect ideas for ...

Dimitris Stathopoulos

Travel editor

I am a Peloponnesian through and through, born and bred literally where the Ionian waves break upon the shore. She is a self-confessed “hillbilly”, raised in Northern Greece but long since ensnared in the south’s net of charm. The decision came out of the blue; from Thessaloniki, instead of going back to base, we would ...

Sagal Abshir

Lawyer. Writer. Analyst. Sunny skeptic.

A 4-day road trip heading south from Athens down the length of one of the Peloponnese peninsulas and back up to the capital again, stopping off for something a little theatrical on the way. That was the plan, combining the chance to see more of this gorgeous country and catch up with a dear friend at the ...

The Discover Greece Team

Do you follow us on Instagram? If not, click here, follow us and share with us your photos and adventures from Greece! Use the hashtag #DiscoverGreece and you may see your photo on our Blog My View of Greece! Today we start in the north, from beautiful Alexandroupoli and its lighthouse, followed by a tour ...

The Discover Greece Team

Easter is the biggest festival for Orthodox Christianity and every place in Greece has its own particular way of celebrating it. The customs of many areas have been preserved to this day, captivating thousands of visitors and their camera lenses with their sheer spectacle! Are you ready to live the Greek Easter experience in “Hollywood” ...