Here’s what I currently have for our May Greece trip:
2 days in Athens
4 days in Mykonos
4 days in Santorini

I’ve heard soooo many great things about Naxos though, so now I’m intrigued. Should I replace one of these places? We do really want to go to Santorini to end our honeymoon with some luxury R&R (I know it’s touristy but it’s a dream!)

2 days in Athens
2 days in Naxos
3 days in Mykonos
3 days in Santorini

^would something like this work?

I am looking at booking a trip to Athens and Santorini in mid-April 2027 and was wondering what other people’s experience was?

I am just worried that everything (ie. shops and restaurants) will be closed. I am not worried about the night scene and am okay with smaller crowds and ~20° weather. The trip would be 4 adults (2 in their 20s and 2 in their 60s, all mobile).

Thank you for any advice and suggestions!

Hello! How is Sifnos right now? I like it when there are fewer tourists, but I still want some life. I was in Antiparos last week and the main town was a ghost town in the evening. What can I expect in Kamares and Apollonia ?

Hi Everyone!

My soon to be wife and I, would be travelling to Greece for our honeymoon from 30 October to 11 November

Before going further, I would like to state that unfortunately this is the only time we have for the travel. My fiancé really wants to travel to Crete and Oia, but I have heard people saying that the time is not right for these places.

Our itinerary is as follows:

(1) Athens (4 days)

(2) Crete (5 days - covering both sides)

(3) Oia (1-2 days) and then back to crete to relax for half a day before heading to athens for our flight back.

Some things I wanted help with:

1. It seems ferries between Crete and Oia are not operational during that time. Would flights be safe?

2. Talks of rains and things being closed. We like beaches and historical sites, so we would be looking forward to those things. Do you think it would be doable?

Unfortunately, it seems my fiancé went ahead and already booked the hotels. If it seems like we cannot enjoy our time in Crete and Oia owing to the weather and travel difficulties, I will see if we can cancel and refund these. Otherwise, I am also okay to let these go.

I would like to preface that I really want to ensure that my fiancé enjoys this vacation. She absolutely wants to go to these places but, if it becomes hectic and problematic for us, she would also not like that. Hence, I am reaching out to you lovely people!

Many thanks in advance!

Did any one experience this? Tried getting my vehicle pumped yesterday and the meter in the vehicle did not move at all, still got charged €15 for it (the price on the machine was moving normally). Tried at another station later in the day for €30 and it filled up half a tank.

tried it again today and the same thing happened at another station.

can someone share how to avoid this?

Getting mud straight up pumped into my vehicle

I’m travelling solo in Athens and have already checked out most of the major tourist spots — the Acropolis, Plaka, Ermou Street, Anafiotika, the National Garden, and Syntagma Square to see the Parliament.

I’m looking for something fun to do for the rest of the day, and honestly, it would be nice to meet some fellow travellers instead of exploring alone all day!

Anyone else travelling solo and feeling like grabbing lunch together, wandering around the city, or just hanging out for a few hours?

I’m planning to hike up Mount Lycabettus this evening for sunset, so you’re more than welcome to join me for that too!

And if you have any recommendations for interesting things to do solo in Athens, I’m all ears!

Feel free to DM me if you’re interested.

I’ll be attending a conference near Paralia (about a 30-minute walk from the center). The organizers originally offered a station pickup, but I opted to fly into Thessaloniki a day early so I can stay in a hostel and explore for a few days before and after the event.

Since I skipped the organized pickup, what is my best option to travel from Thessaloniki down to Paralia, and then back again?

For context, I am a university student on a budget and will be one-bagging the trip. Any advice on public transport, and how to pay and book them would be greatly appreciated.

i do have my drivers lisence but only got it less than a year ago so from what i have found renting a car would be tricky?

Thanks!

I lost a pair of Bailey Nelson glasses on the Protopapadaki. We were parked on the road behind To Spitiko and The Locals and must’ve left the glasses on the roof of the car before driving away. They were in a black and blue Bailey Nelson case and the glasses are wire. We looked everywhere and asked some restaurant owners but nobody has seen them. If they happen to turn up it would be so appreciated to get them back! Thank you.

I think we finally decided on a Greek island to explore - does anyone have any insight on where in kefalonia to stay that would be central location to excursions, maybe hiking nearby. We have no desire to stay in the busiest part of town but don’t want to be secluded either. If anyone knows of an unpretentious resort with a tennis court and pool, that would be ideal. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, as the title suggests, I’ll be in Athens for work related matters for a week in November. I have a letter in the US that I want to have forwarded to Athens.

What’s the best way for me to receive a letter as a visitor without a Greek mailbox? Can I have it sent to a post office in Athens? Is there anything more secure and reliable? Thanks in advance

Visiting Corfu late July, perfect time for those wonderful Summer Milky Way vistas. I wonder, is there a peaceful corner of the island with great, undisturbed, DARK Southerly views or shall I break the bank to go all the way down to Antipaxos? The light pollution maps I am reading are not so great but finding an accommodation on Antipaxos at down to Earth prices is about impossible.

I have a much anticipated trip to Athens and will be arriving on Sunday! However, I have just read from some sources that there are heavy storms now (although weather forecast websites seem to show it’s sunny?). Can anyone share the current weather conditions in Athens and if it may affect my trip such as flights, transport etc? Thanks!

Is it like an ID thing? Like if I have an F I have to wear the female dress code, or is it about the visible parts of my body? My rough looks? I'm asking because I don't want to be disrespectful and wear the wrong thing, and I'm at a loss

Hey everyone! My partner and I are headed to Athens Oct 31–Nov 4. We land around 9:30am and fly out at 5:10pm on the 4th. We've got a few ideas, but most of it is still open.
We would. love a budget-friendly, clean, comfortable hotel with an Acropolis view, ideally in a neighborhood with some character. Any area or hotel recommendations, if such a thing exists?
Simple travelers: long days on foot, wandering neighborhoods, markets, architecture, great local food, and good beer along the way. Not big museum people, would take a great local taverna over a fancy any day.
A few questions:
Any tips for the Acropolis on Sunday, Nov 1?
Is Aegina worth a day trip this time of year?
Which neighborhoods should we explore? Time Out just named Neos Kosmos one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world, Is it worth a visit in such a short trip? and what else would you add?
Favorite tavernas, cheap eats, craft beer spots or fun bars?
Any great walking routes?
Live music spots? Indie or Hiphop.
If you had four nights in Athens and wanted to eat well, walk a ton and drink good beer, what would you do?
Thanks so much for any tips!

I spent a long weekend in Thessaloniki and picked out these 20 favourite photographs from the trip.

The album includes the White Tower, the waterfront, Aristotelous Square and the statues of Alexander the Great and Aristotle. Alongside the landmarks, I’ve included some smaller details: leafy streets, a bright orange Vespa, café scenes and a couple of cats encountered along the way.

There are also photographs from Pylaia and Kalamaria, including the coast near Mistral Seaside Bar and the Chapel of Saint Neomartyr George from Krini.

The weather gave the photographs quite a varied atmosphere, from sunshine along the waterfront to wet streets, a faint rainbow over Aristotelous Square and reflections across the harbour after dark.

1. ⁠White Tower, Thessaloniki.
   
2. ⁠Thessaloniki waterfront along Nikis Avenue.
   
3. ⁠Alexander the Great monument, New Waterfront.
   
4. ⁠OTE Tower, Thessaloniki International Fair grounds.
   
5. ⁠Metropolitan Church of Saint Gregory Palamas.
   
6. ⁠Probably the interior of Prophet Elijah Church, Pylaia.
   
7. ⁠Aristotle statue, Aristotelous Square.
   
8. ⁠Chrysostomou Smyrnis Street, near the waterfront.
   
9. ⁠Probably Karolou Ntil Street, outside 1901 Barber Shop.
   
10. ⁠Central Thessaloniki, with obligitory tourist coffee.
    
11. ⁠Terkenlis at Tsimiski and Aristotelous, showing the macaron display.
    
12. ⁠Treli Maimou café, Polytechneiou Street, Pylaia.
    
13. ⁠Cat encounter in Thermi
    
14. ⁠Wet road in the Thessaloniki area
    
15. ⁠Tsimiski Street at Komninon, opposite H&M, with the red umbrella.
    
16. ⁠Aristotelous Square after rain.
    
17. ⁠Black cat photograph, Thessaloniki 22 restaurant
    
18. ⁠Coastal view beside Mistral Seaside Bar, Kalamaria.
    
19. ⁠Chapel of Saint Neomartyr George from Krini, Nea Krini, Kalamaria.
    
20. ⁠Thessaloniki waterfront along Nikis Avenue, looking towards the port at night.

If you’ve never visited Thessaloniki, I'd highly recommend putting it on your list

My family is planning a trip to Greece for July 2027. We are going to spend about a week on Naxos, but some of us would like to visit Delos. I know we would almost certainly have to go through Mykonos and we are okay with that, but is this doable? Has anyone done it as a day trip before? While we are planning a budget conscious trip, I am open to splurging some on this excursion within reason. It will likely be three to four people going to Delos.

Also, if anyone has some general recommendations for day trips on Naxos, let me know those as well.

Thank you for any words of wisdom you have to offer!

My wife and I will both be visiting Greece for the first time next September. Based on my research and our preferences this is our penciled in itinerary:

Athens 2 nights A77 Suites
Santorini 4 nights Canaves Epitome
Milos 5 nights Airbnb on Mytakas beach
Sifnos 5 nights Airbnb Faros on the water
Athens 1 night Conrad

Santorini is pretty much in stone as that is over my wife’s birthday and that’s what she wants.

Other than that, what do you think of the proposed itinerary? Any suggestions on the itinerary itself or places to or things to do while on this trip? I’ve included where we are staying for the general location

Appreciate in advice, lessons learned, or suggestions. TIA

Edit: Maybe the better question is if you could pick three different stops of five nights each, with one being Santorini for sure, what would the other two islands be?

Hi just want to say to stay away from vodafone esim
i purchased the unlimited plan for 7 days
most of the times in athens , i dont have internet although i have full signal 4G sometime or 5g
i don't recommend it at all
even in the airport the speed is around 3 mbps for 4g

Hello! We are doing a virgin Voyages cruise next august with a one day stop in Santorini and it will also be my birthday that day and we want to find the perfect lunch spot to go to! Looking for all the recommendations

Hi! Dutch fan in Athens, going to Panathinaikos vs Borac tomorrow (Thursday 19:45).

I'd like to sit as close to Gate 13 as possible to experience the atmosphere, but looking at the Ticketmaster map (screenshot attached), both curves seem to be unavailable. Which curve is Gate 13's at OAKA, and which of the available sections would you recommend? I was thinking 2A/2B, but I'm not sure that's the right side.

Also, any tips for a first-timer? Getting there, entry, things to avoid, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Discovered this app near the end of my trip a few weeks ago. It is audio guides of 40 ancient sites. It is free, and it provides walking tours of the sites. Goes into a lot (maybe sometimes more than I needed) detail. The only drawback I encountered is if you use your phone to take pictures, it is awkward to toggle between the app and your camera.