General: Greece

Off the beaten tracks, on the northern mainland of Greece, let me take you on a journey from antiquity to the modern age. Discover the beauty of nature, the joy of Greek lifeystle and the witnesses of history in the beautiful region of Greek Macedonia. You may be wondering about the term "Macedonia", as I have just written an opinion about a country which bears the same name. Macedonia in fact refers to the ancient kingdom of Philip and Alexander the Great, which was the center of the world in the 4th Century BC. Nowadays, as nation states rediscover historical symbols for the purpose of ... more

“I’m Ashamed Of My Tan” These were the first words on the lips of myself and my esteemed friend, Mester Craig Sumner, as we strode onto the sandy beach at Karavi in Greece! We were surrounded by around 100 incredibly tanned Greeks all glistening under the brilliant sunshine of a hot Greek day in August, and I have never felt so white! But that was the first day... within a week we sort of blended in a little (apart from both of us having sort of dark blonde hair and a severe lack of Greek fluency!). So why is this place such a Mecca for the tanned, beautiful and hip? Because ... more

I have been on 2 holidays in Greece, I have visited Kavos in Corfu and Malia in Crete, about 4 years ago now. My first ever holiday that involved a plane was to Kavos, I loved flying and when I got there I loved the place. It is a fairly small resort, basically just one long road full of pubs, restaurants and hotels. The beach runs parallel to this road and is very clean and dotted with yet more bars. The natives are very friendly, they welcome you into their restaurants and bars and ply you with cheap alcohol, If you are ever up early enough, there are street cleaners out every day ensuring ... more

Greece and its many islands is THE perfect place for a fabulous holiday. I speak from experience as I have visited corfu(twice),rhodes,zante(twice)and the peloponees although I have been to many other european destinations Greece always draws me back. I suppose it depends on what you are looking for from your week or two in the sun.I personally like to unwind put my feet up and forget about the world for a couple of weeks every year. You dont need to be wealthy as for little more than £200 each is all youll need to pay on a late deal leaving you loads of money over for eating and drinking well ... more

I've recently completed an Ancient History degree and as part of this course we had to spend a fortnight in a foreign country researching an aspect of our course. Immediately, me and a few friends chose Greece, hoping for a great experience. Our focus was Greek mythology in the built environment (ie-how myth was shown on buildings). The two weeks spent here saw us travelling across the country on a hectic schedule, absorbing the culture and spending time walking around the numerous well-preserved ruins Our itinerary saw us visiting Athens, Corinth, Olympia, Delphi, Tiryns, Mycenae and Eleusis ... more