My Perfect Two Day Halkidiki Resort Experience in Greece
My Perfect Two Day Halkidiki Resort Experience in Greece By Rose Palmer My stay at the Blue Bay Hotel was the luxury Halkidiki resort experience I was looking for to relax and rejuvenate during my extended Greece road trip. When I travel, I have the tendency to just go, go, go because I want to […]
Beyond the Ruins at the Archeological Site of Philippi, Greece
Beyond the Ruins at the Archeological Site of Philippi, Greece By Rose Palmer All parents hope that their children will be more successful than they are. But in Philip II of Macedonia’s case, his achievements are always overshadowed by one of Europe’s most notable historical figures, Alexander the Great. During my visit to Greece, it […]
How I Spent a Wonderful 3 Days in Thessaloniki, Greece
How I Spent a Wonderful 3 Days in Thessaloniki, Greece By Rose Palmer Three days in Thessaloniki was all the time I had to discover all the diverse offerings in Greece’s second largest city. I would have liked more time, but that was what my schedule allowed, so I made the most of my time […]
Chapter 147: My Many “Firsts” in Greece
Chapter 147: My Many “Firsts” in Greece By Norm Bour Now that our 31-day Urban Centers of Northern Greece tour is done, I thought I’d review the many things I experienced along the way. Aside from spending 88 days on a motorcycle and traveling through four countries, plus sleeping in 35 different beds, there were […]
Taking A 1,500-Mile, 31-Day Road Trip Through Northern Greece
Taking A 1,500-Mile, 31-Day Road Trip Through Northern Greece By Norm Bour Waiting at a border crossing in 95°F temperatures is excruciating, especially on a motorcycle. The Turkish-Greek border was not the easiest crossing I’ve ever passed, and it’s especially challenging since it’s also the border into and out of the European Union. But it’s […]
Avoid the crowds: Northern Greece offer history, fun
Avoid the crowds: Northern Greece offer history, fun Article in USA TODAY by Nick Kontis One cannot fault American travelers in Greece. Tempted by the lure of myriad sun-splashed islands in the south, they often overlook northern Greece, the country’s most diverse region. Macedonians, Romans, and Byzantines all left their marks at this crossroads. Thessaloniki, […]
Add Halkidiki to Your Greece Travel Plans
Add Halkidiki to Your Greece Travel Plans By Rose Palmer For most travelers, a trip to Greece means a history lesson in Athens and beach time at one of the famous islands like Santorini, Mykonos or Naxos. But I was dreaming of seeing Greece off-the-beaten-path where I could easily get both, and I found all […]
The gentle Greek Island of Ammouliani
The gentle Greek Island of Ammouliani Article in Hellenic News of America by Marc d’ Entremont The sun glints off white sand and aqua water as I walk down the stairs to Alikes Beach. One of six major beaches on Ammouliani Island, Alikes Beach is so beautiful it’s as if a giant pool boy to […]
Fort Roupel: Crossing a border
Fort Roupel: Crossing a border Article in Hellenic News of America by Marc d’ Entremont Fort Roupel, 1914, was in early planning stages along the mountainous border between Greece and Bulgaria when World War I erupted. In the mid-1930’s that war’s Macedonian Front was transformed by Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas into a 200-kilometer line of […]
Naturally Thessaloniki is a foodie city
Naturally Thessaloniki is a foodie city Article in Hellenic News of America by Marc d’ Entremont Thessaloniki: breads, dried fruits, pomegranate syrup, cumin, sesame seeds, artichokes, wine, a cornucopia of smoked and cured meats and fish along with enough food vendors to create a head spinning grazing experience for any hungry visitor…and that’s just what […]
