Mykonos Travel Guide | Greece’s Glamorous Island of Myths, Magic, and Endless Parties
Mykonos makes no apology for what it has become. The island that was a fishing community of modest means for most of its history became, in the course of a…
Latest from Greek Islands
The Coastline That the Gods Left Behind | Lalaria, Sarakiniko, and the Shore Where Fresh Water Meets the Salt Sea
There is a point on the northernmost tip of Skiathos where the Aegean breaks against…
Where the Earth Still Breathes Fire | Unearthing the Volcanic Landscapes of Greece
The African plate is moving north. It has been moving north for approximately four million…
Aegina | The Island That Minted the First Coin and Produced the Heroes of Troy
The three judges of the dead in Hades were Minos, Rhadamanthus, and Aeacus. The Hades…
Paros | The Island the Parthenon Was Built From
The marble of Paros is not simply white. It is translucent. The optical property that…
Preveli Beach | The Mythical Oasis of Crete That Defies the Greek Stereotype
The palm forest at Preveli is the only naturally occurring palm forest in Europe. Not…
Poseidon’s Wrath in Stone | The Mythical Birth and Living Volcano of Nisyros
Nisyros Island: Where Greek Mythology Meets Real-World Magic