Central Greece. Mountains and plains make up the bulk of central and northern Greece. The main draw in central Greece is of course Delphi – not only the most important ancient site in Greece but one of the most dramatically sited, on the slopes of steep Parnassos and boasting glorious… Read more…

Cyclades Islands. On a quest to find the Greek islands of your dreams? Book a room with Perla Rooms and start, here, in the Cyclades! Rugged, sun-drenched outcrops of rock, anchored in azure seas and liberally peppered with snow-white villages and blue-domed churches, this is Greece straight from central casting,… Read more…

Sporades Islands. The Sporades, which stretch out into the Aegean off Greece’s eastern coast, consist of 24 islands, but only four of these are permanently inhabited: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros. Amongst other things, they are famous for the regular summer meltemi winds and as the setting for the 2008…

Macedonia. For many foreigners the word Macedonia (in Greek, mah-keh-dho-nee-ah) conjures up ancient conqueror Alexander the Great. But Greece’s biggest province has major modern attractions to rival the museums and key historical sites at Pella and Vergina. Thessaloniki, Greece’s sophisticated second city, has fantastic dining and nightlife, while the Halkidiki… Read more…

Cyclades Islands. On a quest to find the Greek islands of your dreams? Book a room with Smaragda Rooms & Studios and start, here, in the Cyclades! Rugged, sun-drenched outcrops of rock, anchored in azure seas and liberally peppered with snow-white villages and blue-domed churches, this is Greece straight from… Read more…