Greece Travel: An Online Odyssey
Greece is known not only for its capital city, Athens, home to the Acropolis, but for its 2000-plus islands, about a hundred of which are popular destinations for tourists. Each island exemplifies Greece's cultural legacy: whitewashed houses dotting the landscape, rugged hills, unspoiled beaches, great cuisine, and everywhere reminders of the country's ancient roots in art, religion and mythology. This guide will give potential travelers to Greece the online resources to book a vacation, find places to stay, things to do, and get tips and advice for the journey.
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Greek culture is steeped in tradition, so any vacationer will want to take advantage of the ... read more »
Travel Requirements for Greece
Many different options for travel and accommodation while in Greece make it important to research the country before you plan and book your journey. This section covers sites that will better inform you about Greek culture and customs, and points you in the direction of advice and tips before you leave.
Dulcinea's Insight
- If you're looking for a more relaxing vacation, it's worth exploring the off-season for a quieter experience: the weather in September is particularly enjoyable, and by this time schools are back in session. Select Global Hotel Net's "When to Go" article from the left side bar for more on timing your vacation.
- Consult the advice of an experienced traveler like Matt Barrett, whose site devoted to Greek travel is mentioned in the section below. Read his "Tips" section for dozens of important nuggets of advice on booking your trip and what to do when you're in Greece. Check out his "Greek Islands" page to see which islands he suggests visiting.
- Read articles from Focus Greece, a vacation booking site mentioned in our hotel section below. It offers insightful pieces about many Greek islands, covering history, places to stay, and things to do.
Dulcinea's Picks
For an orientation ...
Global Hotel Net
is a text-heavy resource with a lot of information about Greece, including what differentiates the island groups, even those that aren't habitable, and what's special about the mainland. Choose the areas that interest you from the "Explore Greece" index, and check out other links on the left-hand side of the page for information on culture, eating and drinking, visas, health matters, gay travel, and more.
For country history ...
A History of Greece
was created by Matt Barrett, an experienced traveler to Greece who also owns the site GreeceTravel.com (see below). This site outlines some of the fundamental periods and figures behind the ancient country, mentioning wars, revolutions, and books of note.
For general information ...
Kasbah
is a travel site providing country and city guides, links to useful sites on a variety of travel issues, and booking options. Start with their Greece travel guide for an overview of places to go and other inspiration for your visit.
Greek Landscapes
provides beautiful pictures of several islands and areas on the mainland, as well as written information about what differentiates some of these islands. The site also has a very useful "Travel Guide" section, which outlines things to know before you go, tips on currency and pricing, what to pack, a list of best beaches, and much more.
For travel tips ...
Greece Travel
asks "Why Greece?" in its first section, and site creator Matt Barrett responds with an experienced traveler's myriad reasons for exploring the mainland and its islands. From there, explore the rest of his site for sage advice on accommodation, transport, Greek history, as well as island guides and an "Athens Survival Guide". Parents will be happy to know Barrett's daughter also created her own site, Greece 4 Kids, with insight into the country from a younger person's perspective.
Around Greece
gives a brief overview of the Greek Islands, explaining which islands are included in which groups, which are popular and less known with tourists, and what the islands have on offer for travelers. You'll note here that the Cyclades group is considered the most popular and includes Mykonos, Santorini, and Naxos.
Getting to Greece
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Greece Hotels
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Getting Around in Greece
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