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Traveling Differently: 5 Ecotourism Resorts in Greece

Posted On January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 By Maria Paravantescomment

Greece is naturally an eco-friendly destination offering a constantly increasing variety of responsible travel options from farm retreats and eco-resorts to agritourism units meeting the demands of the most environmentally aware traveler.

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Kastanitsa: A Traditional Greek Mountain Village Getaway

Posted On January 10, 2020January 13, 2020 By thegreekvibecomment

In the embrace of Mt Parnonas in the Peloponnese, at an altitude of 850m you will find the quaint village of Kastanitsa, one of the few remaining traditional Greek settlements where the sites, sounds and aromas of yesteryear are alive and well.

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5 Real Reasons to Visit Greece in 2020

Posted On January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 By Maria Paravantescomment

Vacation countdown has begun and you’re still thinking about where to go? Here are five real reasons why you should plan your trip to Greece now.

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Off-the-grid Greece: 5 Winter Travel Experiences

Posted On December 12, 2019December 18, 2019 By Maria Paravantescomment

World travelers may know Greece for its fun-filled summers, but its winters are just as promising.

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Top 10 Ways to Experience Greece… in Athens

Posted On December 3, 2019December 18, 2019 By Maria Paravantescomment

Everything from sailing and hiking to culture and the Greek blues: 10 ways to experience Greece on your travels to Athens.

Hi! I’m Maria, a Chicago-born Greek-American living and working in Greece as a professional journalist for the past 30 years. Like you, I love traveling, eating, drinking, relaxing, and having fun, and I know exactly where and how to do just that in Greece. If you want to get the most out of your trip to Greece, then look no further. As a seasoned travel and tourism professional but also as a traveler myself, I know from firsthand experience Greece’s best-kept secrets and much more. So join me and let’s Travel, Learn and Grow… in Greece, together.

What do Greeks do on New Year’s

Greeks begin to celebrate the coming of the new year on December 31. The celebrations are focused – as always – around food and family.

New Year’s Eve starts off in the morning with the “kalanta” – or New Year carols wishing health, wealth and happiness, to be followed late in the evening at around 9.30-10pm with the family feast. Most Greeks wait until midnight at home with family, or gather in central Athens or town squares, where the mayor and popular Greek singers announce the dawn of the new year.

In that passing moment from old to new, most Greeks have plans with friends to go out on the town. Most of the country’s popular venues will be open to the wee hours of the morning for revelling Greeks ushering the New Year in the best possible way: partying. According to a Greek belief, whatever you do at midnight on New Year, you’ll be doing for the rest of the year. So be careful to do something you love.

On January 1st, family and friends gather again for the cutting of the traditional “vassilopita” – a festive cake which holds a coin – and a promise of good fortune – for the lucky finder.

From the Greek Vibe, Kali Hronia and Hronia Polla. May 2020 be filled with Wellness, Abundance, and Love.