Regional Guides

Greece is known for its ancient temples, beautiful beaches, famous hospitality, and picturesque towns and villages. One thing is sure: No matter how you travel, whether by land, sea, or air, you will fall in love with Greece’s scenery. However, the most appropriate mode of travel will depend on your budget, what kind of sights you like, and whether you are going to an island or the mainland.

Robert McCabe was born in Chicago in 1934 and grew up in Rye, New York. His first trip to Greece was in 1954, when he had the chance to experience Greece’s most touristy islands before they became island destinations. McCabe was known for his humble approach to photography and has captured humans and landscapes since he was 5 years old. His first camera was a Kodak Baby Brownie.

“Meltemi” is the name of the winds that typically appear in the Aegean Sea. They are dry and seasonal, and if you have ever been to the Cyclades (think Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, or Tinos), you’ve likely experienced this breeze – or you may have even been swept off your feet! In some parts of the country, the Meltemi winds can reach speeds of 100 kilometers per hour. If you are a sailor and familiar with the Beaufort scale, the Meltemi winds can reach 7-8 Beaufort. To give you an idea of how strong these winds are, it's possible for winds of 7 Beaufort to push you over or even sweep you away.

The end of the Sounion Peninsula is the home of the Temple of Poseidon, south of Athens. The site is made of white marble and was built in the 5th century BC for the god of the sea, Poseidon.

The Pozar Baths (also called Loutra Pozar) are found just outside of Edessa in Pieria of northern Greece. This town is at the base of Voras Mountains and is about an hour and a half from Thessaloniki. Not many tourists know about it, but many locals visit because they know the healing abilities of the natural spring.