Author: Celeste

I have lived in Greece for 25 years. During that time, I have made countless boat trips. When my kids were born, we continued to travel by boat, although more often by ferry. Travel by ferry boat with tiny tots can by overwhelming. The ports are busy in the summer and the ships are often crowded. But with the right preparation, your trip can be pleasant and memorable. That is why I wrote this post with tips for ferry boat travel with kids in Greece! Ferryboat travel with kids in Greece: Preparation Your journey will be amazing as long as…

The Presidential Guard in Athens, the Greek soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – the so-called Evzones – are an impressive attraction. Even after living in Athens for 20+ year, I always find these traditionally dressed guards fascinating. A visit to Athens is not complete without watching these elite members of the Greek army. They have become a visual icon and synonymous with the city of Athens. This post will tell you about the changing of guards and my visit to the army camp of the Evzones, the Greek Presidential Guard in Athens with Kids. Evzones: The Greek Presidential…

The Adventure Park in Malakasa is one of my favorite family things to do in Athens. I recently summed them up in my ‘Athens with Kids Top things to do’ article. I have been very often in his park ever since my children were very young so let me tell you all about it. The Adventure Park Malakasa The Adventure Park is a climbing park located in between amazing mountains and a pine tree forest. It can be reached via the National Road to Athens – Lamia. Whether you are coming from Lamia or Athens, the route is easy with good…

The Greek carnival period ends with Clean Monday or Kathara Deftera. Let’s look at one of the tastiest Clean Monday traditions in Greece; the lagana. Clean Monday Traditions in Greece: lagana The most important of all foodie traditions on Clean Monday is the lagana. Bakers make this special flat oval-shaped bread only once per year on ‘Kathara Deftera’. Traditionally, they used to prepare this bread unleavened, thus without the yeast. However, leavened Lagana is nowadays more common. Sesame seeds are the most common topping on Lagana and often fresh or dried herbs such as thyme, oregano or rosemary are added for more flavor. What is Lagana…

Teenagers in Athens will love to explore the street art scene. Several tour companies offer walking tours discovering the street art in the city. I followed the artist guide during the Athens 3-hour Street Art Tour. Athens is a street artist’s paradise: from the established to the constant streams of new talent spraying up the neighbourhoods, this tour celebrates them all. Tagging, bombing, stencil and painting. Join us and get an up-and-close introduction to the city’s incredible street art scene counting 2,000 or so street artists. During this walk you’ll find the coolest works of art in the most unlikely places, thanks to…

The Alkyonides Days in winter in Greece are a couple of unusually warm and sunny days. During this time, the days typically have intense sunshine, with no clouds or wind, and heightened temperatures for the season. The Alkyonides Days in Winter in Greece Nearly every winter in Greece, after New Year, there is a non-interrupted period of days with clear blue skies and warm temperatures. In Athens and its region, this can reach more than 20 °C over the day! This meteorological phenomenon of the central Greek climate is called Alkyonides. The Alkyonides Days take place from December 15 to February 15,…

Due to restrictions and measures of the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Little City Spots platform is not active. I recently discovered Little City Spots, an online platform that is going to make the life of Athenian parents much easier! Followers of this blog know that it’s my mission to find family activities in the city. I love being out and about with my kids. Quality time through joint activities is very important to me and one of the reasons I got into family travel blogging. Having become a resident expert on family-friendly outings in Greece, I am confident to say…

Food Around Athens recently invited us to one of their food tours. A day of tasting in the city that has become my home. And to complete this tasty adventure in my favorite place, my besties, my two daughters, came along! Food Around Athens Before I start divulging into the amazing day that we spent in the Greek capital with Food Around Athens, let me give you a little background on the company: Food Around Athens was started up by a group of friends who have known and loved Athens all of their lives. They are passionate about Athens and food…

Athens Food on Foot Food tour company Athens Food on Foot offers eight interesting and original food tours around Athens. Me and my Travel Bloggers Greece friends took the four-hour long ‘Ultimate Food Tour’. This signature Ultimate Food Tour takes its guests through the historical city center of Athens and features more than ten stops to taste authentic Greek culinary treasures. This food tour is suitable for food lovers and history dwellers interested in the traditional Greek cuisine. Passion for Food Deze blog post is ook in het Nederlands beschikbaar. Our food tour started on a festive December morning at the buzzing…

Meriannnies in the Alps Greece has several successful winter resorts but for high-quality skiing and snowboarding, but they cannot beat the winter wonderlands of the Alps. Great weather, good quality snow, excellent resorts and great hospitality with classy après ski are just a few of the many reasons why you should choose a holiday in the Alps. A winter vacation is a great way to bond with your family. Just like the beach, snow is magical for kids. And they will be spending a lot of active hours outdoors in the fresh mountain air. It is also an ideal opportunity…

Are you visiting Athens in December with your family or do you live in this city and need some inspiration for your Christmas family outing? Here are some of my favourite things to do in Athens during Christmas with kids. The Athens municipality activities Many kids activities can be found around Syntagma square (featured above this post). This part of Athens is always an attraction during the holidays. Children can see the city’s large Christmas tree, visit the Christmas market, join free Christmas concerts, art exhibitions, Christmas fairs or simply admire the beautifully decorated shops. Venues will include Syntagma Square,…

Travel Bloggers Greece at Xenia, the prestigious hospitality trade exhibition in the Athens Metropolitan Expo this month. This invitation was a wonderful opportunity for me to represent this great team of professional travel bloggers that I am part of, as well as my Family Experiences Blog. Travel Bloggers Greece Travel Bloggers Greece is the first and only travel blogger networking group in Greece. For almost three years, we have been collaborating and promoting Greece. My Travel Bloggers Greece colleagues are Greeks and expats of different nationalities who live in Greece and promote Greece as a travel destination around the world…