Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.

We’re thinking Greece! Paris or Milos? We’ve boiled down are trip to Greece to Athens +2 islands. We chose Crete as one of the islands and were torn on picking the second one. I’ve heard amazing things about Milos but my wife is adamant about Paros. We Would really like to hear from anybody that’s has been to either Milos or Paros which one you recommend to us and also give us your r…

Which offers more – Mallorca or Greece Hi all, my gf and I are planning this years vacation. We are currently discussing between Mallorca and Greece (Kos, Rhodes, Corfu). Our budget for hotel (we prefer all inclusive) is 2000-2200€ or less, we also look for cheap rental cars. Which one of these destinations offer more beautiful landscape and overall more relaxing feeling, also we pre…

What to see in Crete, Greece My friends and I are traveling to Crete in late May. I go to Crete every summer to visit my family but we never have explored much. We will be staying at my family apartment in Chania but I want to travel all over the island and stay a night or two in different locations. I want to spend a night in Agios Nikolaos and Rethmyno but any other recom…

Two weeks in Greece this past October Spent two weeks in Greece on a dream vacation. October was a perfect time to visit. Weather was incredible (30 and sunny every single day) and no lines at main attractions. We started in Athen with 3 different day trips from home base to Delphi, Epidaurus/Mycenae and Meteora. Next stop was Crete where we split our time between Chania and Herakli…

Best places to travel in Greece during the middle of June or August? Hello! Me and my friend are both thinking about planning a trip there but were not sure where to. We are both young females so the place has to be safe and preferably next to the sea also we are looking for a place that doesn’t have a lot of tourists like Athens for example(we don’t mind staying in a smaller city), and it has an authentic feel t…

Greece or Andalucia for 10-14 days Hi there! Wife (33) and I (34) are looking to spend about 10-14 days in either the Andalucia region of Spain or somewhere authentic in Greece (nom-party places). This is a part of a wider 4 month trip to Europe where we also intend to visit England, Scotland, France, Italy, Czech, Switzerland and Austria (and potentially Croatia and Montenegro t…

A week in Greece: which island itinerary would you recommend: My boyfriend and I are planning to go to Greece for a week in late May, and I was wondering if it was worth trying to island hop or stay in one place for the entire time. Neither of us have visited before, so we are tempted to spend 1-2 days in each place so we can experience all the various islands. On the other hand, it feels like it’s a desti…

Greece over Spring break I am very excited to be going to Greece for the first time, I am going with a group of ladies. I am looking for aesthetic places to visit in Santorini and Athens! Any suggestions on the picture perfect places and the best resturants in these plaes as well. I see that the weather in late March is not necessarily warm, so if anyone has been during…

Street Dog Problem In Greece I was shocked and saddened to see so many stray cats and dogs. some limping from getting hit by a car i’m assuming. is this common in many countries? in a lot of the main areas there did seem to be a lot of shop owners taking care of the street animals especially in athens submitted by /u/littlehollybeth

Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88 Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens.

visiting Greece Hellooo!! I would like to visit Greece in the middle of July. I ve been there multiple times, but at the end of August or September, because of the heat. I ve never been in July, but this year the only time i can go there is one week in July. What islands do you recommend to have a great time, not so hot, but like 30 degrees? Any location, excep…

Greece for 10 days My wife and I are planning our 10 year anniversary this may, we’ll be bringing our 10 month old. We are planning to start and end in Athens, we’re up for driving 3-4 hours for day trips, or split up 2 days in each location. Should we stay in Athens the whole time? Or stay in 3-4 different areas? Never been so we are wide open to suggestions/i…

Month in Greece Looking to spend a month in Greece this summer. I will be travelling with my family and looking to rent a detached house or villa on one of the islands. It doesn’t need to be a party town or anything like that. I’m looking to spend around $500/night CAD on housing. Needs: For the island – white sand beaches – good food options – not too far from…

Looking for hotels in greece that have cats that live in the hotels. Preferably on greek islands. Hello I was interested in a hotel on a greek island where cats live in the hotel there. It doesn’t matter which island in Greece it is. submitted by /u/Frosty-Ebb-997

Where to stay in Greece? My husband and I are going on our honeymoon in April and need some advice. We have already booked the first half but can’t figure out how to finish the trip. We are flying to Budapest for a week in late April to go diving in the flooded caves and mine. Then we will be taking a train to Vienna, staying one night, then flying to Paros, Greece. We …

Greece vs Portugal for a Sept/Oct trip with my husband? I’m torn between these 2 places for one of our next “big” trips and I don’t know anyone that has been to both to help me compare. We have not been to either, but we have been to Italy, Spain & France so far in this “category” of trip and we’re headed to Japan soon. Timing could be either September or October depending on where we choose and if o…

Is a 2 week trip to both Italy and Greece feasible? So my friends are I are planning a graduation trip, and we’re thinking of places to go. One idea we had is Italy and Greece. The thing is, we only have the budget for two weeks, and even then it’s about $3-5k per person. Is it even possible to have a memorable, exciting, and cultured trip to both Italy and Greece in such a (relatively) short per…

Is a week too long in Northern Greece without a car Hello! I’m planning a holiday for early September and I’ve been recommended Thessaloniki and Kastoria with a day trip to Meteora. But I’m unsure how long to spend on the area, would a week be too long or is this a good amount of time to explore the two cities? Are there any other places people would recommend that are accessible via public tr…

Greece’s Six-Day Workweek: What to Know The country, which already has the European Union’s longest average workweek, wants to add another day in some cases, bucking a growing business trend.