Holidays in Greece

Greek Holidays

Honeymoons, beach breaks, family escapes and cruise itineraries across the Greek islands and mainland.

The Portara, the ancient marble gateway on Naxos
Holidays·9 min

Best Greek Islands for October 2026: Which Ones Stay Open & Worth Visiting

A mid-October 2026 guide to the Greek islands that stay open and worth visiting: Crete, Santorini, Rhodes, Naxos and which smaller islands to be careful with late in the month.

The Parthenon on the Acropolis under a clear blue sky
Holidays·8 min

Visiting Greece in October 2026: Weather, Crowds, Islands & What to Book

An honest mid-October 2026 guide to Greece: typical weather in Athens, the Cyclades, Crete and the north, early vs late October, where to go and what is still worth booking ahead.

A traveller on a ferry deck near Chalki in the Dodecanese
Holidays·10 min

Greek Island Hopping 2026: Best Routes, Ferry Reality & How Not to Waste Days

A practical 2026 island hopping plan for first-timers: realistic 7, 10 and 14-day routes, how Greek ferries actually work, which islands combine well and what to book first.

A café on a stepped street in Athens
Holidays·9 min

First-Timer Mistakes in Greece 2026: What to Skip, What to Book, What Can Wait

The six planning mistakes I see most often from first-time visitors to Greece, and a simple rule for each: what to skip, what to book ahead, and what can safely wait until you arrive.

A turquoise cove with boats on Milos
Holidays·8 min

Visiting Greece in September 2026: Weather, Crowds, Islands & What to Book

An honest late-2026 guide to Greece in September: typical weather in Athens, the islands and the north, early vs late September, where to go and what to book before you arrive.

A bicycle with a basket of flowers against a stone wall in Rhodes Old Town
Holidays·6 min

Shopping Adventure in Greece

Specialty shops offering unique Greek merchandise — from traditional crafts to modern souvenirs.

A rocky Greek coastline with turquoise water and a beach in the distance
Holidays·7 min

Free Camping in Greece. Is it allowed?

Greece is famous for its summer and many will choose free-camping to spend their holidays — but what does the law actually say?

A snow-covered square with a bronze statue and pigeons in a Greek city
Holidays·6 min

Greek Winter Holiday

Escape the cloudy, rainy skies of winter and take in the winter sun in Greece — uncrowded sites, lower prices, surprising warmth.

A cruise ship in the Santorini caldera seen from a whitewashed terrace
Holidays·7 min

Guide to Mediterranean Cruise Holidays

Eastern Mediterranean cruises take in Italy, Greece, Croatia, Turkey, Egypt and Malta — a wealth of cultures on a single trip.