greece

The cradle of Western civilisation
The birthplace of democracy
and the longest coastline of the Mediterranean Sea

places to visit in Greece

Athens

Paros

naxos

santorini

Milos

meteora

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My 14-day itinerary to visit Greece in the summer

I don't think I have ever met someone who doesn't have Greece on their bucket list and it's not difficult to figure out why. The country is a traveler's dream come true! History, architecture, beautiful scenery, paradise islands, delicious food, perfect weather, what else is there to want? While I don't think it's possible to see everything there is to offer in one trip, and we definitely had some tough choices to make, I loved our Greece itinerary!

know before you go: Athens, Greece

No matter where you are heading in Greece, Athens will probably be where you take your first step off the plane and it has too much to offer to run away to the islands without planning a few days to explore the capital. From its archeological wonders and history to its food and cute neighborhoods, you will need, at the very least, two days to visit Athens, but it could easily be more. Keep reading for my best tips on visiting the city.

Greece highlight: sailing around the island of milos for a day

I absolutely loved my trip to Greece, and I especially loved that I had the opportunity to visit multiple islands as they are all very different and unique. Milos was the island that, while I found it interesting to visit and the scenery was nice, it didn't come alive to me until I could see it from the water. Although there was plenty to see on the land, the real attractions in Milos, require a boat, which is why the boat tour that we hired was my favorite experience during our visit, and honestly such a highlight of our whole trip.

know before you go: santorini, Greece

Oh Santorini! We've all heard about it and seen it in movies (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants anyone?) and it' one of those places that's on everyone's bucket list. Unfortunately, to me, it also felt like one of those places I was visiting just to check it off my list, you know? Not to say I'm not 100% grateful and didn't enjoy or take advantage of my time there, but it wasn't my favorite island in Greece. Now that I have the disclaimer out of the way, let's dive into what makes Santorini a must-visit destination and what you can do to make sure you enjoy your vacation to the most visited greek island.

My favorite and least favorite beaches in greece

My friend and I decided to visit Greece in the summer of 2023, and the only period that we were both available was the middle of July. Let's just say we were aware the heat would be unbearable and there would be more swimming than visiting, so we planned our trip accordingly and visited a lot of beaches. We all have that idea of Greek beaches, of gorgeous turquoise water, infinite horizons, fine sands and cliff jumping, and honestly, they did not disappoint, but some beaches ranked higher in my opinion than others. If you are short on time, here is a list of beaches I visited, and which ones I would visit again in a heartbeat and which ones I would pass on.

the best food to try in greece

There are destinations where you eat to sustain yourself and fuel your activities and there are destinations where eating is one of the main activities. Italy was like that to me, I would go back any day just for a meal. And although food was not my main reason to visit Greece, it was an important component of discovering the culture and we had such a great time trying out different dishes. Here are some of my favorites!