There’s so much cool street art in Athens. Especially the Monastiraki and Plaka neighborhoods have something to offer graffiti hunters. I went for a walk there, took my camera and brought back a bunch of photos for you. Have a look! Read Post

Did you know there’s a pink beach in Crete? With actual pink sand? No? Hold on, let me start at the beginning. You can imagine I was pretty happy when I found out HouseTrip had rented cars for us to use during our stay with Read Post

In 2009, I spent eight days on the Greek island of Zakynthos (also known as the island of Zante). Renting a car allowed me to see a lot of the island and to get some Zakynthos snorkeling action. Top tip: Rather not drive around the Read Post

I look over the city in amazement after climbing to the top of the hill. I’m visiting the Acropolis. Below me, all those white city buildings where everyday life is busy taking place, whilst around me these ancient stoic structures stand their ground, having done Read Post

I hate to cook. I really do. But I love to eat and so I somehow found myself in a cooking class while I was in Crete, Greece. What was I thinking? “Abundance of food to eat”, probably. Top tip: Unfortunately, the class I took Read Post

Our food tour on Crete in Greece took place in the old city of Chania, located 140 km to the west of Heraklion. We met our local guide George at the Church of Trimartyri, the cathedral of Chania, where he told us a bit about the Read Post

Did you know using the “okay” sign is considered an insult in Greece and that the country is the world’s biggest sea sponge producer? Check out these 80+ amazing Greek facts and show off with them at a next party! Read Post

Mykonos, a Greek island in the center of the Cyclades, known for sandy white beaches, an epic party scene, iconic white-washed stone buildings, and celebrity sightings has a glamor and glitz reputation, but there is so much more to the island than first meets the Read Post