Pottery and Athens are closely connected. Did you know that Goddess Athene, invented the potters’ wheel? Recently my girls and I had a chance to try an interactive Kids Love Greece private tour about myths and pottery in Athens. The 3-hour activity included a walking tour from Kerameikos through car-free streets of Athens to Plaka,…
We recently joined a unique activity; a Mythology Food Tour in Athens with Kids. A private family tour focussed on Ancient Greece full of fun, learning and tasting. Here’s our review! Short Description of the private Mythology Food Tour in Athens with kids “Embark on a mythological journey into Greek gastronomy with the whole family!…
Looking for things to do in Athens with children? Search no more! Athens is a great city to visit with kids. There is so much to see and do and although it is an ancient city, Athens is constantly renewing and transforming itself. This is a rather complete and constantly updated list top activities to…
Family Travel Guide for Epirus Greece with kids
The latest addition in educational activities in Athens is XPLORE Entertainment Center, the largest theme and educational park in Greece. Kids can experience science and discover the world around them through interactive installations and play. We spent an afternoon at the Science and Adventure theme, and we visited Oceans on a separate visit on a…
Welcome to another edition of Meet the Greeks! Today we meet George Karagiannis from Epirus Travel. George is also the owner of Epirus Adventures. Epirus Adventures organizes (Family) Travel activities in private customized tours and small group excursions by comfortable 7-seater SUV. I recently spent several days in George’s 4×4 driving around beautiful Epirus. A…
Carnival in Greece is an important holiday period leading up to the most special time of the year: Greek Easter. In 2020 Carnival in Greece is celebrated from Sunday 9th February 2020 to Sunday 1st March 2020. In this blog post, I have listed some of the most important elements of the Greek carnival and…
I am a huge Harry Potter fan and have read the books many years ago. My 10-year-old daughter is also an enthusiast and together with her little sister, she has also been watching most of the Harry Potter movies. We especially like that many characters, beasts and other elements of the Harry Potter books are…
The holidays are over and a brand New Year lies ahead of us. Many of us made New Year Resolutions and these often include to spend more time with the people that we love. While weekdays are usually busy with work and school, weekends are ideal for reconnecting and spending quality time. If you love…
Christmas holidays in Greece with kids are beautiful. Others may disagree with me but I believe that Greece is very festive during the holidays. The magic holiday spirit can be felt in each church in every neighbourhood and there are some very specific Greek Christmas traditions that cannot be found anywhere else in the world….
Are you in Athens this Christmas and do you need inspiration for your Christmas family outings? Here are some of my favourite things to do in Athens this Christmas with kids, all tried and tested by me and my little travellers. Stay tuned to the blog because this list will be constantly updated! Enjoy Athens…
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Athens, Greece? American Thanksgiving is typically held on the fourth Thursday of November, which is this year on 28 November. So if you don’t feel like cooking, there are dinners being organized by American-affiliated groups, schools and some major hotels in the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens. Each year, I gather the…
In 2014, I participated for the first time in the Athens Marathon, also called “the Authentic”. Together with my coach and a training buddy, I ran the 10K race through the beautiful heart of Athens, my adopted home city for 20 plus years. It was an unforgettable experience. I will never forget the feeling when…
October 28th is a national holiday in Greece. It is the day that commemorates the rejection by Greek Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian Benito Mussolini on October 28, 1940. This day is known by Greeks around the world as ‘Oxi Day‘ (No Day). The day is celebrated not only in Greece but also in Cyprus and in Greek communities around the world. On 28 October, festivities and…
In October 2019, Greek Travel Magazine ΤΑΞΙΔΙΑ, the Greek language Sunday magazine of leading national Greek newspaper ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ, made a tribute to family travel. For this occasion, I spoke about Family Travel in Greece. If you read Greek, this is an extract of the interview with tips for travel in Greece with kids, family friendly…
Even the most adventurous family travelers have their favorite repeat destinations. Some destinations, though, are just so special that families want to return again and again. Qualities that make a place worth revisiting are often an emotional attachment to the place through amazing experiences of the past – often with family and friends. People will…
When you book your family vacations, do you intentionally create moments of play? After 3 months full of travel, new destinations and writing reviews, it was great to end the summer vacation relaxing together in a place where everything was taken care off. As a family travel writer, I am often working at the resorts…
Tourists may flock to Greece during the summer months in search of sun, sea and islands but autumn is actually a great time to spend in Greece. Here are my 7 favourite reasons to travel to Greece in Autumn!
Rhodos island is one of the most popular destinations in Greece. But do not let the crowds scare you. Rhodes is a very special place worthy of your visit. In the past, I had often visited the island off-season. This summer, I took my kids during the tourist season and went to explore the island…
Take advantage of the time you have together by having your family photos taken by a professional photographer while you are on your holiday. Keep reading to discover the benefits of family photography. Selfies versus Family Photography Over 93 million selfies are uploaded to one platform or another every single day. Sure, selfies are great,…
Hi, Welcome to my blog! I am Celeste, mom of two girls who loves to travel. I have spent 24 years exploring beautiful Greece.
When my kids were born, it became my passion to find unique destinations and quality activities for families. I created this blog to share my experiences with other parents.
If you need inspiration for planning your family vacation in Greece, I am here to help! As a passionate insider parent, I review hotels, places to visit and activities for kids. Join me as I explore Greece with my family!
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Family Experiences Blog is the first Family Travel Blog in Greece in the Dutch and English language. It reflects, real stories, first-hand experiences and the views of a well-travelled expat turned local insider mom.
