Unwind and Explore at Blue Bay Hotel on Halkidiki’s Kassandra Peninsula
Unwind and Explore at Blue Bay Hotel on Halkidiki’s Kassandra Peninsula By Michael Cullen Victoria Hislop’s gripping novel The Thread, brought to life some of Thessaloniki’s tumultuous history, igniting my wife Vivien’s and my passion to explore northern Greece for our Spring 2024 vacation. Our research also introduced us to neighbouring Halkidiki, just 40 miles […]
Exploring Thessaloniki via Elisabeth Boutique Hotel
Exploring Thessaloniki via Elisabeth Boutique Hotel By Michael Cullen Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city and gateway to northern Greece, is often overlooked by international travelers who favor the capital and those much-lauded islands. Yet this vibrant and walkable city perched on the Thermaic Gulf has 2,300 years of history, easily matching Athens. Thessaloniki combines this rich […]
Exploring Kavala, Greece, the Blue City, from Lucy Hotel
Exploring Kavala, Greece, the Blue City, from Lucy Hotel By Michael Cullen “More rubble and rocks,” she sighed, taking in the vast Philippi Archeological Site. But as my wife Vivien and I stood on the ancient cobblestones of the Via Egnatia, it hit me. This 700-mile Roman superhighway, dating back over two thousand years, once […]
Greece’s City of Gastronomy: The Food of Thessaloniki
Greece’s City of Gastronomy: The Food of Thessaloniki By Michael Cullen Recently crowned a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is where history and flavor collide. Its tag as Greece’s food city becomes quickly evident through its café culture, markets, street food, and the overwhelming choice of places to sample the local […]
9 Best Things To Do In Thessaloniki, Greece’s Culture Capital
9 Best Things To Do In Thessaloniki, Greece’s Culture Capital By Penny Zibula Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Central Macedonia and Greece’s second largest city, is a shimmering jewel on the Thermaic Gulf. She basks in the Aegean sun, beckoning all to come and partake of her many delights. Renowned for rich history, stunning […]
A Road Trip Through Greek Macedonia — Thessaloniki To Halkidiki
A Road Trip Through Greek Macedonia — Thessaloniki To Halkidiki By Penny Zibula Greece is a land of history, mystery, and outrageously scrumptious food. Between its nine regions, each has its own landscape, story, and personality. My husband and I fell in love with the region of Macedonia and we encourage anyone planning to visit […]
Philoxenia Hotel in Psakoudia: Idyllic Greek Seaside Resort
Philoxenia Hotel in Psakoudia: Idyllic Greek Seaside Resort By Marni Patterson When most people plan a trip to Greece, they usually consider visiting Athens or spending time on its popular islands, such as Mykonos and Santorini, bypassing other, less familiar parts. These travelers don’t know what they’re missing. On a fall 2023 trip, I had […]
How to Visit Mt. Athos, Greece – Even If You Are Female
How to Visit Mt. Athos, Greece – Even If You Are Female By Rose Palmer Mt. Athos is one of Greece’s most unique UNESCO World Heritage sites, and for a country that has thousands of years of historic places on display, that is saying a lot. Mt. Athos in Greece refers to both the mountain […]
5 Unique Places In Northern Greece You Need To Visit
5 Unique Places In Northern Greece You Need To Visit By Norm Bour Last August and September my wife and I had the pleasure of traveling throughout northern Greece on two wheels. We rented our BMW 310GS motorcycle, Max, in Romania, a few months earlier, and over the course of 31 days, we visited 15 […]
Discovering the Best Beaches in Sithonia, Greece, With a Grain of History on the Side
Discovering the Best Beaches in Sithonia, Greece, With a Grain of History on the Side By Rose Palmer With 100 unique beaches, you could spend three months on the Sithonia peninsula in Greece and enjoy a different beach each day. I had only a short time to discover its many sandy pleasures and I made […]
