Regional Guides

Crete is developing into a hub for digital nomads working from Greece. Cities such as Heraklion, Chania and Rethymno are drawing a growing international community of professionals who have swapped their home office for the Cretan coast, where you can swim in the sea nearly year-round. Greece is actively encouraging this with a dedicated visa and tax incentives for remote workers.

Every traveller knows about Athens's famous archaeological sights, ancient ruins, and world-class museums. The historic city is full, however, of hidden gems that you might walk straight past if you didn't know about them. In this blog, we cover five unique experiences in Athens that you can visit in the winter months. Journey to one or more of these spots, and you'll leave with an entirely new view of the Greek capital.

What can I do in Thessaloniki? Why should I visit Thessaloniki? Where can I go near Thessaloniki? In this article, we answer the most common questions about Thessaloniki.

Winter is a time in Greece for hearty Christmas-time stews replace the summer salads, and new seasonal products start to appear, like mandarin oranges, wild mushrooms, sweets, cookies and Greece’s tasty chestnuts.

What is the name of those famous goats I always see in Instagram pictures of Crete? Where can I find Crete's goats? The kri-kri is a wild goat on the island of Crete, also referred to as the Cretan wild goat, the Cretan ibex, or “agrimi”, which means “the wild one.” Its scientific name is Capra aegagrus cretica. The wild goat was brought to Crete by Neolithic-era settlers at least 8000 years ago. The goats migrated from the Near East along with Cretan settlers. The kri-kri escaped human control in Crete and lived in the mountainous areas of the island. They were hunted even in Minoan times - we know this because Minoan art from over 3000 years ago shows that they were game. Homer also refers to an “isle of goats” in The Odyssey.