Where to Stay in Naxos
Naxos is the island we tell families to book before they’ve finished asking the question, and the one couples keep discovering five years after everyone else went to Paros.
Where to Stay in Lefkada
Lefkada is the Greek island without a ferry. A causeway connects it to the mainland, so you drive on, from Athens in about four and a half hours or from Preveza’s Aktion airport in thirty minutes.
Vasili's Table Gave Me the Best Lamb of My Life, and My Greek Husband Agrees
There is a test I put every Greek restaurant through, and it has nothing to do with me. It is my husband, Stefanos, born and raised in Piraeus, a traditionalist who has no patience for a clever reinvention. Vasili's Table passed. And then came the lamb.
Greek Paprika Pepper Dip: The Red Sauce From the Souvlaki Shop
The red sauce from Greek souvlaki and gyros shops, made at home in ten minutes with feta, roasted peppers and tomato. No cooking, no hot sauce.
Australia’s Digital Incoming Passenger Card: What It Means for Your Trip Home
The orange arrival card is going digital. Here's what the Australia Travel Declaration is, who can use it in 2026, and why most people flying home from Greece will still be filling in paper on descent.
Athens Summer Nightlife, the Riviera Beach Clubs and Where Locals Really Go
In summer the Athens night moves to the sea. The Riviera beach clubs from Glyfada to Vouliagmeni, the central Athens bars and rooftops, and how locals really do it.
Goat Beach Symi (Marathounda): How to Visit and What It’s Really Like
Marathounda is Symi's goat beach, where goats wander onto the sand and raid your lunch. How to get there in 2026, the taverna to eat at, and what it's really like.
How Much Does a Trip to Greece Cost from Australia? (2026 Budget Guide in AUD)
What does a trip to Greece really cost from Australia? A 2026 budget breakdown in AUD: flights, ferries, islands, food, and sample two-week budgets.
Travel to Greece from Australia: The 2026/27 Planning Guide
After fifteen years of helping Aussies plan trips to Greece, here is the 2026/27 planning guide we wish we'd been handed the first time. Flights, season, tourist tax, islands worth your time, mainland routes, and the rules we use for our own family.
Why I don't recommend Santorini or Mykonos (an honest letter)
I don’t recommend travel to Mykonos or Santorini. Here is an open letter to explain why.
Philip Vakos Hits the Top 10 on MasterChef Greece (and Is Crowned Dessert Chef of the Season)
Melbourne chef Philip Vakos has gone back to his roots on MasterChef Greece. The Greek-Australian story behind the move, and what it says about the pull of the homeland for the diaspora.
Greek Phrases You'll Use on Holiday in Greece (the Real Ones)
Forget the phrasebook. The Greek phrases that earn smiles, get you better tables, and stop you panicking when the waiter starts speaking.
The man before the saint
Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece's first head of state, and the film bringing him back into view. Why this is one Greek the diaspora should know by name, and what his story still gets right.
Greek Easter Holy Week. A Day-by-Day Schedule for 2026
Greek Orthodox Holy Week, mapped day by day for 2026. What happens when, which services are worth attending, and what’s on the table at each stage, Lazarus Saturday through to Easter Sunday.
Working in Greece as an Australian Just Got Easier
Living and working in Greece as an Australian just got easier. What's changed, who qualifies, and the practical steps to take if you're thinking of swapping a desk in Sydney for one in Athens.
Australia and the EU Just Signed a Historic Trade Deal
Australia and the EU have signed a landmark trade deal. Here's what it means for travellers, workers, and anyone with one foot in Greece and the other at home, minus the political jargon.
The Man Who Painted Greece From Memory
Alekos Fassianos turned Greek mythology into everyday life on canvas. A look at the painter, his cycling everymen and bright blue skies, and why his work deserves a wall in your head.
Eat like a local in Thessaloniki, Greece's food capital
Thessaloniki quietly out-eats Athens, and locals know it. Where to find the bougatsa, the mezedes and the late plates that make Greece's food capital worth the trip north.
The Best Greek Beauty Products to Buy in Greece
Greek olive oil, honey and herbs do more than feed you. The beauty products worth packing space for, what to buy where, and the chemist-shelf staples Greek women have sworn by for generations.
Palm Sunday and Lazarus Saturday in Greece | Traditions, Food and What to Expect
The quiet opening act of Greek Holy Week. What Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday mean, the koulourakia and palm crosses, and what to expect if you're in Greece as Easter builds.