03.01.2024
What does Expedia, one of the largest booking sites in the world, tell us about the biggest travel trends coming next year? Using data from over 20,000 of its travellers, Expedia Group tells us what is coming for travel in 2024.
Travellers now have more interest in visiting their favourite movie sets. Some examples include the Sicily Hotel, which is featured in The White Lotus, as well as Malta’s filming locations for Gladiator 2. Some fan favourites also include Game of Thrones filming locations in Croatia. Some of the most famous filming locations in Greece include the White House in Kalami Bay on Corfu (where “Meet the Durrells” was filmed), the island of Amorgos (where “The Big Blue” was filmed), and the Cretan Stavros Beach (where “Zorba the Greek” did his famous dance).
What is this trend about? On TikTok and social media in general, we find top destinations that everyone seems to want to go to. As a result, smart travellers are searching for lookalikes to these locations, which are more affordable and less busy. For example, instead of visiting Santorini, you could visit a nearby island in the Cyclades, like Paros or Naxos, that have a similar beauty but without the high price tag.
In 2024, travellers will likely not need a major event, like a wedding or a honeymoon, to travel. Unusual occasions like dog anniversaries, first date anniversaries, promotion celebrations, or even a celebration for quitting a job, will all become a normal reason to travel. One in four respondents to the survey said that were looking for “any excuse” to go on a trip with their loved ones, and one in three said they plan to make more trips than in 2023.
More and more travelers are starting low or no-alcohol holidays, as a way to go sober. Hotels.com found in research that 40 percent of 20,000 travelers in a survey said that they would likely book a detox trip in the next year, and half said they would stay at hotels with alcohol-free drink options.
In Greece, good opportunities for detox are available in the serene Greek islands, where nature calms and soothes you. Especially in the car-less Greek islands like Spetses and Hydra, you will find yourself leading a slower pace of life. Your only barrier to detox will be the good-natured hospitality of local Greeks, who might offer a shot of Ouzo or Tsipouro with your meal at a taverna.
According to Expedia, travellers are prioritising outdoor amenities for recreation. For example, they might actively look for pickleball courts, ping-pong tables, and outdoor hot tubs as features in 2024. In their survey data, Expedia reveals that 42 percent of travellers book holiday homes that offer amenities they cannot afford at home or would like to try before buying.
One-third of survey respondents also said they would choose a home with outdoor amenities so that they don’t need to leave the property. In Greece, you will often find homes with many outdoor amenities on the island of Crete because the sunny season is so long. Notos Estate Management, for example, offers several rental villas near the coast with outdoor living spaces.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT will be used more and more when travelling. In 2023, 6 percent of travellers used ChatGPT to plan their travels. However, data shows that this number could increase - half of the travellers are interested in using generative AI to plan their next trip in 2024.
24.06.2026
Greece remains one of Europe's most rewarding places to own a property and let it out, and the latest short-term rental rules do little to change that, as the new limits are targeted. More specifically, they focus on the busiest central districts of Athens and Thessaloniki, while the islands, the coast, and the wider market stay open.
23.06.2026
Selling a Greek property while you live in another country can feel like a tangle of paperwork in a language you do not read. The part that surprises most owners is how little of it actually requires your physical presence. You can sell a house in Greece from abroad without travelling at all. The sale runs through a power of attorney, with a legal representative acting for you on the ground. With your documents in order and a team handling the legal side, the whole process can be completed from your home country.
09.06.2026
Selling property in Greece means meeting a clear set of legal requirements: the right documents, a notarial deed, settled taxes, and clean title. For owners living abroad, the difficulty is rarely the rules themselves. It is coordinating several Greek authorities from another country. Here is what the process actually involves, and where having a legal team on the ground changes things.
21.05.2026
I bought a home in Greece (or I'm fantasizing about buying one), and I want to rent it out. What does it take to rent out a home in Greece? What taxes will I pay, and what income can I expect? Can I hire someone to assist me in renting out my home in Greece? In this comprehensive guide, we share everything you need to know about renting out a home in Greece, including legal requirements, market insights, and practical tips.
21.05.2026
Buying a home in Greece often starts with one very simple question: what does my budget actually get me?
It is a fair question, because property prices in Greece can vary a lot depending on location, views, accessibility, construction quality, and rental potential. A budget that may secure a sea-view apartment in one region could open the door to a private villa with land in another. In more established destinations, the same amount may buy less space, but stronger location value. In this guide, we look at both existing homes and off-plan projects currently under construction. This reflects how many international buyers search in Greece today: comparing ready-to-use properties with new-build opportunities that may still be in development. In some cases, buying off-plan can offer more flexibility, newer specifications and staged payments, while existing homes may appeal to buyers who want to use or rent the property sooner.
For international buyers, understanding these differences is an important first step. Whether you are looking for a holiday home, a future relocation base, or a long-term investment, knowing what €250K, €400K and €600K can realistically offer helps you search with more clarity.
13.05.2026
A full-service Greek real estate company handles the property search, the legal work, and the support after purchase in one place, so international buyers don't have to hire and coordinate separate agents, lawyers, and administrators. For anyone buying from abroad, that removes the hardest part of the process: navigating Greek property law in a language and a system they don't know. This guide explains what a full-service company does, why it matters for international buyers, and how it works in practice at Elxis.
07.05.2026
Greece has become one of the most appealing places in the world to spend retirement. The climate is mild, the cost of living is reasonable, the healthcare is good, and the tax treatment of foreign pensions is among the most generous in Europe. This guide walks through the practical side of retiring here: how to get residency, how the tax system works for pensioners, how to arrange healthcare, and where people choose to live.
05.05.2026
You can sell a property in Greece yourself. For most owners, though, an agent is the safer and far less stressful route. That is even more true if you live abroad. Here is the honest case for using one, and what selling alone really asks of you.
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