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Listen in as I chat with Naxian-American Sophia Werning about the wonderful island of Naxos.This perennial favourite offers something for absolutely everyone, and we talk about the many highlights, including the great beaches, the charming mountain villages, the excellent Chora, and lots more. You can find much more information on the Naxos page on the website too.

Welcome back to my chat with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch as we complete our three part series about her amazing trip to Greece.This time Ilona ventures to the islands. First up is Mykonos, mostly to visit the sacred island of Delos, before moving on to Santorini, Crete, Rhodes and Naxos. We discuss the many, many incredible wonders on these islands including a number of places steeped in Mythology, the construction of ancient cities and what life was like for these ancient civilizations as well as some modern history too.You can find destination guides for all of these places on the website as well specific guides to Delos, Akrotiri, Lindos  and more.  

In this episode Ilona and I talk about the wonders of Thessaloniki and surrounds and her road trip back to Athens via Delphi, Arachova and Meteora, with a few stops along the way. These are some of the most significant historical sites in Greece and are also in arguably some of the most beautiful surroundings in the world. You can find out more about these and other astonishing Mainland sites, including how to get there are and where to stay,on the Mainland Page on the website.  

Part one of a three part series with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch.  We talk about her amazing trip to Greece and her journey around the country visiting many of the best archeology sites including Delphi, Mycenae, Vergina, Knossos Palace, Delos and more. Join us as we talk about the history behind these incredible places as well the Mythology and also the logistics about how to get to them and lots more...      

In this episode I chat with Anna Tzogia from Athens Food on Foot about her fantastic food tours and cooking classes too. We talk about how Anna acquired her love of food as well as the different types of tours she offers, including those that are great for families and children and some of the newer, niche tours that cover other topics as well.   Read more at: Things to do in Athens  

Join me as I chat with Yannis Papadakis, a young man who lives and works on the incredible 'island fortress' of Momenvasia, on the Peloponnese peninsula on the Greek Mainland. This is an incredibly unique and fascinating destination that is steeped in history and has a burgeoning food and wine industry. Step inside the castle and discover a magical medieval village, once home to over 20,000 people and now a charming place to spend a few days, or more. Read all about Monemvasia including how to get there, where to stay and more here:https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/monemvasia-castle/      

I finally got to chat with one of the amazing women from Sydney who built a hotel on Milos during the pandemic!   Listen in as Lefkothea and I talk about all the wonders of Milos including activities, restaurants, and day trips as well as the process of building and now running the hotel. It's no secret that Milos has increased significantly in popularity in recent years and when you hear about the beaches, the charming villages, and some of the other things that make it stand out in the Greek Islands, you'll understand why. Head over to the Milos page on the website for lots more information including how to get there, where to stay, what to see and do - including the 73 extraordinary beaches, and more.You can book White Pebble Suites direct on their website

Today I chat with Kelly from The Hellenic Odyssey. Based in Melbourne Australia and Chania in Crete The Hellenic Odessey run fantastic cooking classes in Melbourne and online and do food tours in both Chania and Melbourne.   I chat with Kelly about her business and its products as well as her favourite things to see and do in Chania. There are a few hidden gems that not many people know about!   To book the tours and cooking classes AND to receive a 10% discount for listeners, head to either of these sites and use the code "greecetravelsecrets" at checkout.   https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/explore-greek-islands/crete/ https://www.thehellenicodyssey.com/  

Join me as I chat with my driver and tour partner Terry Drukakis from CATTaxi in Athens. We find out more about Terry, his team and his fleet of vehicles as well as the services they offer. We also talk in detail about our amazing overnight tour to Meteora as well as the new tour - Highlights of Corinth and The Peloponnese. Terry shares some great tips about drivers vs guides in Greece as well as hidden gems and accommodation choices on the Tours. He also points out that listeners, readers and group members get some great discounts too!

Small family-run hotels in Greece are famous the world over for their practice of ‘filotimo‘ a much-loved Greek virtue that closely translates to ‘doing the right thing‘. Choosing not to stay at them may mean you are missing a vital element of the Greek experience.

Tune in as I chat with Santorini Travel Agent and Tourmaster extraordinaire Gianluca about all things to do with this incredible island. Find out about the highlights and 'must do' attractions of the island, how to make the most of your visit and some of the things to avoid as well. And more! You can find Gianluca at: https://medshoretours.com/   And don't forget to check out all our Santorini resources at:   https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/explore-greek-islands/explore-greek-islands/santorini/

Learn all about the wonderful Saronic Island of Poros with acclaimed Artist and American ex-pat Pamela Rogers. Pamela has lived on Poro now for over 20 years and still believes it is her spiritual and certainly her creative home. We chat about how she came to end up in Poros, why she loves it there so much and what things there are to do and see on the island and in the surrounding area. Pamela has also published a book about her journey which you can purchase HERE and you can visit her Gallery online on her website. For a complete guide to the nearby island of Hydra CLICK HERE