Author: Celeste

If you have kids in Greece, you may have been celebrating the Martis tradition. A ritual to honor spring and remind ourselves of the summer ahead. Celebrating Martis tradition Some years ago, my daughter came home from nursery and showed me a red and white string bracelet. She told me that we could not take it off her wrist until the end of March. And we should then ‘hang it in our rose bush for the birds’. It was the first time that I heard about the Greek tradition of the Martis and I immediately loved this Greek custom. We…

According the Artful Parent, the benefits of art for kids are many and include problem-solving abilities, creativity, literacy, fine & gross motor skills, connection, and understanding. Thus, introducing kids to art from a young age can help them develop in many areas. This post is about a creative workshop combining children art in Athens. Children Art in Athens Another interesting interactive educational program is being organized by Athens Art Workshops for children from 5 – 12 years olds. This coming Saturday, 25 February 11:00 – 13:00, children will have the chance to learn about artists and their work that is currently…

Pelion with Kids | Mainland Greece The Land of the Centaurs – or where the Gods went for vacation… It may have become less pure than it was until the 1980s when it began to be discovered for its lush, dreamy landscapes and the idyllic combination of mountain and sea, yet its singular beauty remains. The Pelion peninsula is ideal for families with kids because of its lovely beaches, atmospheric village squares, where kids can play while adults sip their drink, characteristic taverns and the constant, dreamy soundtrack of running waters. In January 2017, Travel Bloggers Greece, the professional blogger…

Luxury hotels aren’t just for honeymooners and couples. Families with young children who truly want a relaxing vacation or city break know to head to a hotel that offers a kids club. Kids can have fun with other kids while parents get some time to themselves to explore, relax and recharge. In November 2016, we tried the St. George Lycabettus Hotel Kids Club. This five-star boutique hotel is located in the center of Athens in the posh Kolonaki neighborhood near all the shops, Athenian must-sees and restaurants. The hotel is kids- friendly with many facilities for families. My children loved…

Are you looking for kids Art workshops in the center of Athens, would you like to have a relaxing Saturday whilst your children are engaged and inspired? Theory and Practice Surrounded by the energy of art objects, sculptures, and paintings, my children participated on Saturday in the Athens Art Workshop at the St. George Lycabettus Hotel. The workshop was held in the beautiful light setting of the SG Art Gallery with a view on the green garden outside They experimented with shapes, lines, and colors. The focus of the day was Kandinsky and other artists of his time. The children put his color theory to…

Where can you stay in Athens that is not only luxury but loves your kids? A hotel in the heart of the city but next to the green slopes of the lycabettus hill? The St. George Lycabettus Boutique hotel in the center of Athens is that magic combination of five star and family friendly. It’s a boutique hotel complete with period antiques and exquisite decor. This would usually mean “children not encouraged”. But I have found out that the St. George Lycabettus however loves kids. They were able to accommodate the three of us in a charming combination of two connecting…

In the last weekend of January 2017, Travel Bloggers Greece, celebrated its second anniversary. For that occasion, a trip to Pelion was organized by Spyrou Philoxenia, the destination expert for the area. With a touring bus from Les Hirondelles, the best Transportation Supplier, we travelled from Athens to Tsagarada. We were hosted by Hotel Aglaida Apartments. With the touring bus at our availability, we had a chance to visit most of Pelion’s attractions in only two days. In this post, you will find everything that you need to know about Travel to Pelion, Greece. Travel to Pelion in Greece Pelion is the peninsula region of…

Are you looking for baby swimming classes in Athens? If you are interested in baby yoga, music classes, baby swimming or pregnancy swimming, read on and found our review of Ydria. My experience with Ydria started when I was looking for baby swimming classes. Greece is a country with lots of beautiful beaches and sea. The climate in Greece allows us to enjoy sea swimming most of the year. Spending much time on a boat and travelling often to the Netherlands (another country with lots of water!) I wanted my babies to learn how to swim as fast as possible.…

In January of 2017, I visited Hotel Aglaída Apartments in Tsagarada in Pelion. I spent a wonderful weekend here to celebrate the two year anniversary of Travel Bloggers Greece, the first professional blogger network organization in Greece. It was a weekend full of hospitality, gastronomy, nature and fun. The destination specialist Spyrou Philoxenia sponsored and organized the trip and represents the hospitable Aglaída Apartments. It was here that we stayed for the weekend and I reviewed the hotel For Family Goes Out. I found this basic but charming accommodation hospitable, value for money ánd family friendly, and therefore it deserves…

After some very successful weekend events last year, the popular Saturday LUNCH & PLAY events return to the St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Boutique Hotel with art workshops. The Athens Art Workshops started earlier this month and offer children aged 5-12 years old interactive educational programs and artistically creative workshops allowing kids to cultivate their skills, imagination, and creativity. We have discussed it often before on this blog, the benefits of introducing kids to art are numerous. Creative arts benefits in early childhood education are expansive, ranging from the physical to the emotional to the mental. But how can the creative arts develop…

In April 2015, I traveled to Montanema Handmade Village with kids. It was an amazing stay in luxury accommodation surrounded by a pine tree forest. This mountain hotel in Greece offers family experiences in the broadest sense of the word in a traditional setting but with 5-star luxuries. It represents the green hand-picked accommodations that this blog loves to promote. Where is Montanema Handmade Village? The houses of Montanema Handmade Village lies in the dense forest and high in the mountains, located in the gorge of the Agrafa Mountains. These mountains are part of the Pindos Mountains in Central Greece. The nearest…

The iconic 5-star St. George Lycabettus Boutique Hotel is a classy hotel with old-world charm and considered a landmark in Athens. The hotel is well known for its sky bar, its Art gallery, its events and pool club. Read on and find our review of this family hotel in Athens! St. George Lycabettus Boutique Hotel It is located in the heart of the Greek capital in the chic Kolonaki area and nestled against the green slopes of the Lycabettus Hill. The hotel offers a breath-taking panoramic view over Athens, the Acropolis and the Saronic Gulf. At night, it is also…