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Category: Destinations Greece/Featured/Greece Travel

Discovering the Best of Crete in Authentic Sitia

Posted On November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

If you’re the adventurous type who’s looking for a more authentic experience of Crete, then Sitia is the place in Greece you should visit next. Learn more

Category: Greece Culture and Heritage/Learn/Maria's Greek Tip of the Month

What Do Greeks Do for Christmas

Posted On November 3, 2023November 7, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

What do Greeks do for Christmas? Family and friends gather around the dinner table, where all the holiday action takes place. Learn more

Category: Featured/Greece Culture and Heritage/Maria's Greek Tip of the Month

8 Great Books for Greece Lovers

Posted On July 1, 2023October 25, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

Eight great Greece-inspired books, from ancient myths to contemporary tales, perfect for Greece lovers and book fans. Learn more

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 travel and tourism insider 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.