Greece

You have settled on Greece, and now you need to decide which Greece. Mainland or islands, one island or several, a car or ferries: the whole trip plan depends on these choices. There are usually more questions than time to look for answers. This section gathers articles that help you make those decisions one at a time. We assume you have already picked the destination and are now planning the details.

Most of the articles are about the islands. For Zakynthos, Naxos, Paros, Corfu and Kefalonia we break down the areas: where to stay for the beach, where for peace and quiet, and when you cannot do without a car. Crete has a separate piece on which coast to choose and how long the drives take. Alongside these are hotel roundups for Crete, Rhodes and Corfu: family hotels, all-inclusive, beachfront.

The second large group covers sights and itineraries. The Palace of Knossos, the Meteora monasteries, Melissani Lake, the Acropolis Museum and the Theatre of Dionysus are described from the practical side: tickets, opening hours, getting there. For Athens there are itineraries for one, two and three days. For drivers there is a loop route around the Peloponnese and a road trip across Crete in a rental car. Separate overviews are devoted to Rhodes, Kos, Corfu and Halkidiki.

The third group takes care of logistics. How to get from Athens airport to the city, how to get from Santorini airport to Oia, what to choose for the journey to Santorini: plane or ferry. There are pieces on buying ferry tickets, renting a car and eSIMs with coverage on the islands. On seasons, we write about April, May and winter, and about when Athens has fewer tourists. Beaches, Crete's festival calendar and souvenirs complete the picture.

Every article opens with a short answer to the main question. Practical sections follow: how to get there, what to buy in advance, how much time to allow. We check prices and opening hours against official websites and state the source and the date of the check. If the data may be out of date, we say so in the text. We are direct about the downsides: long transfers, queues, heat, beaches with pebbles instead of sand.

The section suits anyone planning a trip on their own: families with children, couples, travelers with a car. It is useful both for a beach vacation in a single hotel and for a route with several stops. You do not need any experience of traveling in Greece: the texts are written with a first visit in mind too. If you are still choosing between countries, start with the "Europe" section. And if you want the history of ancient Greece in depth, our texts will seem too practical.

You do not have to read everything in a row. We suggest this order. First settle on the season: the articles on April, May and winter show what to expect from the weather and the sea. Then pick a region using the overviews of resorts and beaches. After that, move on to the areas and hotels of a specific island. Finish with transport and connectivity: ferries, airports, car rental, eSIM. That way you will not have to revisit your decisions.

"Greece" is part of the "Europe" section, which in turn belongs to the "Destinations" tree. Inside it is the "Athens" subsection, which holds everything about the capital, from the airport to day-by-day itineraries. On the same level are "Bulgaria", "France", "Germany", "Belgium", "Denmark", "Finland", "England" and "Andorra". They come in handy if Greece becomes part of a bigger trip around the continent.

We keep the articles updated. Ticket prices, ferry timetables and museum opening hours change from season to season, so we check them against official sources and add the date of the check. Before your trip, still verify the details that matter to you on the website of the site itself or the carrier. It takes a few minutes and spares you unpleasant surprises on the spot. The section is growing gradually. Start with the question that is most urgent for you and work your way through the plan from there.