Tagged: athens

Small-Ship Mediterranean Cruise: 9 Things to Remember About Life on Board

If you want a Greek islands experience that's intimate, explores lesser-seen sun-and-sand destinations, and experiences Greek culture at its best, then a small-ship adventure might…

Acropolis Tickets: Athens Landmark Joins List of Attractions You Must Prebook

The Acropolis of Athens is dominated by the Parthenon, one of the world's most identifiable buildings—what's left of it, anyway (thanks a lot, Venetian army of 1687). For that reason…

Where to Stay on Santorini and Other Secrets from Our New Greece Guidebook

I’ve been visiting and writing about Greece for almost 30 years now. I can remember a time when getting out of Athens for the trip down to the Peloponnese involved driving around…

Greece Announces a Bold Concept to Open Soon. Now, About That Plan...

Greece has been comparatively lucky this spring, with some of the lowest infection rates and fatality numbers in Europe (144 deaths in a population of 11 million). With that in mind,…

Houston's Abandoned Cruise Terminal, Athens' Abandoned Airport, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Welcome to the working week and to the first day of August. Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* HOUSTON'S CRUISE PROJECT SINKS FOR GOOD (Houston Chronicle). Looks…

Developers Want to Turn Closed Athens Airport Into Huge Coastal Resort

A developer's plans for what was once Ellinikon International Airport in Athens would turn the facility into one of the biggest coastal resorts in Europe.Closed in 2001 to make…

We Can All Aid the Suffering People of Greece by Including a Trip There On Our Next European Vacation

Whatever is the eventual, long-term outcome of the long dispute between the nation of Greece and the European bankers who hold its debt, one thing is clear:  the Greek people are in…

Up on the Roof Part 2: New York's Best Year-Round Bars and Terraces

As the weather in New York finally thaws out, it's time to shrug off your winter coat and gather at one of these five rooftop bars and terraces with the Manhattan skyline as a…

Baby, Come Fly with Me: Stress-Free Airtime for the New Jet Set

Bags packed? Check. E-boarding passes in hand? Double check. Diapers, ear plugs, Ziploc bags, and dry baby food? Got 'em. Congratulations. Flying with a baby will be a thousand times…

Schloss and Awe: Staying in German Castles from $20 a Night

If it is monumental architecture and postcard-worthy vistas you are after on your next vacation, you can't go past Germany, the castle (schloß in German) capital of the world. There…