Poros is only three hours by boat from Athens and has a distinctive charm. It has lots to keep you occupied and is still quiet enough for relaxation.

Jan 27, 2011 - Moya McDermott

Poros is only one hour from Athens, but is a true traditional Greek Isles experience. It is the Athenian's weekender and the family budget vacation spot.

Aug 11, 2010 - James Parsons

Pretty and quiet Aegina Island is just an hour from Athens. Discover an island with a busy nightlife, great shopping, good hiking and more ancient temples to explore.

Nov 16, 2008 - Chris Read

Souvenir shoppers in Greece will find evidence of the country's position at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

Feb 21, 2011 - Karen Berger

Easily accessible by fast hydrofoil from the port of Piraeus, Hydra is an interesting island that can be visited as a day trip from Athens.

Jun 30, 2010 - Wendy Craig

Santorini is a good choice of holiday for older people because of its unique setting on the rim of the world's largest volcanic crater and its archaeological remains

Oct 19, 2009 - Gillian Thomas

Mykonos is one of Greece's most popular islands, offering good beaches, excellent shopping and day-trips to Delos.

Sep 23, 2009 - Gillian Thomas

Unlike its flashier Cycladean cousins, Milos not an over-developed tourist trap. Nevertheless, it has every facility to provide an old-fashioned Greek Island experience.

May 1, 2009 - James Parsons

Since cruising is often now a preferred method of traveling around Greece and its islands, tourists tend to only have a day docked in the capital city.

Feb 6, 2010 - Bianca Martin

More ships than ever will visit the Greek islands this summer, an area of stunning beauty and fascinating history

Mar 23, 2007 - Sue Bryant

Piraeus has long suffered a bad reputation, but really has a lot to offer tourists for an overnight stay or longer while awaiting ferry departures for the Greek islands.

Apr 21, 2009 - James Parsons

Unspoilt beaches, crystal clear waters and picturesque white villages around every corner in the most northerly islands of the Greek Dodecanese islands

Sep 2, 2011 - Sandra Bancroft

Athens, the capital of Greece, is one of the must-see capital cities of Europe. The National Archaeological Museum is just one of many fine Athens museums

May 21, 2007 - Mike Gerrard

The Temple of Olympian Zeus was the site of the Athens carnival celebrations in the 19th Century.

Jul 9, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

The Athens Happy Train is a cheap way of visiting main attractions and is especially popular with kids.

Jun 2, 2009 - Lito Apostolakou

Athens is not your typical study-abroad destination, but it's not one to miss. Use these tips to dine with the locals, see the sights & explore the city.

Aug 18, 2011 - Kristen Micek

Discounted hotel rooms and fallen restaurant charges are designed to bring back tourists to Greece and every such adventure must begin in Athens.

Jun 1, 2010 - Michael Streich

Planning to travel to Greece? You'll want information about the Greek islands. Consider these tips your informational map of the Greek islands.

Dec 14, 2010 - Aiden Savino

Island hopping around the Aegean Sea by ferry boat is a popular vacation choice. Read about how to plan your trip to the Greek Islands of the Cyclades.

May 6, 2010 - Wendy Craig

Most travellers head to the developed islands of Rhodes or Kos but there are other little Dodecanese gems to be discovered in the south-eastern Aegean Sea

Sep 4, 2011 - Sandra Bancroft