United Airlines will add nonstop flights between Chicago and Athens this summer, creating a nonstop link between the Windy City and the City of the Violet Crown. Chicago – Athens Nonstop On United Airlines Launches May 23rd United will...
Notorious Mykonos Scam Still Alive And Well
Do you remember DK Oyster in Mykonos, Greece, the restaurant that lures you in, fails to present a menu, and then hits you with a massive bill? Well, it seems like that is just business as usual. DK Oyster...
Balkans Day 9: Timeless Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is timeless in the sense that it merges old and new, modern with ancient, and traditional with avant-garde. The city had some rough edges, but was a delightful and electric mix of trendy antiquity. Read more of my...
“Athens Spirit” Aims To Be The Spirit Airlines Of Greece
A new airline dubbed “Athens Spirit” hopes to take on powerful and profitable Aegean Airlines in Greece. My initial response: good luck. Wait till you hear the details… The airline wants to offer low-cost service within Greece and to...
Ferry from Mykonos to Santorini
Here’s a brief report on our Seatjets ferry from Mykonos to Santorini. There are up to six daily ferries between Mykonos and Santorini. Since we were traveling during shoulder season (April), only one was operating: a catamaran operated by Seatjets....
Mykonos and Santorini Were More Beautiful Than I Imagined
Although my stay was brief, I enjoyed my time in Mykonos and Santorini more than I imagined. Both islands are beautiful and worth a return visit. I wrote about my hotel dilemma here and it turned out to be a...
My Hotel Dilemma in Santorini and Mykonos
I’ve set foot in 125 countries, but there are still many places I have yet to visit. In Greece, I’ve been to Athens and Thessaloniki, but not to any of the Greek Islands. Soon I’ll be departing for Germany for...
