Greece
Greece’s main airport is cramped, overcrowded and devoid of any graces
Considering Athens airport processes 25 million passengers annually, it’s efficient enough. Just don’t linger if you don’t have to.
- by Brian Johnston
Why this beautiful Greek island comes with unsolicited health advice
The birthplace of “the father of modern medicine” sticks to its roots – and there’s much for travellers to learn (and potentially ignore).
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Cruising around Greece is booming like never before
Greece is a scintillatingly beautiful destination with a coast and islands made for cruising. It’s no wonder more than 1000 ships are heading there this year.
- by Brian Johnston
Wild, fresh, delicious: You can’t go past this 1000-year-old Greek dish
This is a pastry with an intense sense of place, a taste of the Greek countryside, and perhaps the finest of all Greece’s pastry-draped treats.
- by Ben Groundwater
New luxury hotel opens on the Athens Riviera
The Greek Riviera is the destination of choice for this luxury resort.
- by Julietta Jameson
Beyond tourist traps and ruins: Athens’ coolest neighbourhoods
It pays to stray from the most well-worn paths in this exciting cultural city.
- by Steve McKenna
Beyond Athens: Greece’s 10 best small towns to visit
The best way to experience everyday Greek life is by heading to less frantic, mainland towns. From coastal gateways to regional hubs, these compact locales are perfect for “doing Greece”, whether by hiking a village trail or relaxing in a plaza bar.
- by Kate Armstrong
Six of the best rooftop bars in Athens
No matter what happens in Athens, it’s really all about the Acropolis. And a rooftop bar – ideally at sunset – is where you see it at its magical best.
- by Margaret Barca
This Greek food adventure will push your stomach to its limits
Trigona panoramatos, bougatsa and Sfakianopita might not trip off the tongue but they certainly slip down the throat easily enough.
- by Keith Austin
There’s more to this hedonistic Greek island than nightlife and beaches
For the 15,000 or so visitors who pour off the cruise ships in Mykonos each day, there are plenty of things to do.
- by Keith Austin