Travel Secrets

Do you like photography and summer? Combine the two and win a luxurious stay at Mikro Papigo 1700 Hotel & Spa.

The island of Andros is famous for its long and glorious naval tradition, but only a few people are aware that the island was, in fact, called “Micra Anglia” between the end of the 19th century and up until the middle of the 20th century. According to references this was a name chosen for the island due to the fact that it wanted to resemble to the enormously powerful naval forces of England – UK...

The dance of the “gaitanaki” - as it is called in Greek - needs thirteen participants where one of them holds the wooden pole in the middle from which stream twelve long and differently colored ribbons...

Flying the kite on Ash / 'Clean' Monday has a particular semiology which regards being rid of whatever troubled us during winter. After all, Spring is here! The elders prompt the youngsters to write down their wishes on little pieces of paper and tie them with ribbons on the kite’s tail.    

Whether you are traveling by car, train or airplane and regardless of the season, there is nothing better than listening to your favorite music on the way. We present you with a playlist of 10 songs, selected for a Sunday drive:

The train ride lasts just below an hour and, literally, ascends through the gorge of Vouraikos making a stop at the village of Zachlorou before finally arriving in Kalavrita.

The carnival customs in the island of Santorini are different to those in other parts of the country. Then again, Santorini is different in many ways from any other part of Greece…

In the village of Zagori, the last Sunday before Lent (Cheesefare Sunday) was a special occasion for the whole family to eat together and have a great feast. The family table consisted of special delicacies and was called "the table of love". 

Who would have thought that the difficulties of climbing Mount Everest may begin at the airport of the area?

Behind facts there is always a reason. The same applies to the particular ending of the surnames of people who have the region of Mani as their home town…

It is literally hanging from a cliff at the rocky mountain of Grandes Jorasses in the Alps and at an altitude of 3.000 meters…Undoubtedly, we will never be its guest since it addresses the very bold few.  

There is ongoing research regarding the future trends of the tourist sector, as well as, the hotels of the future which will have a philosophy of supreme environmental consciousness…