by Violeta Matei | Jul 27, 2021
Rethymno (alternative spelling Rethymnon) is one of the four prefectures of Crete, the largest Greek island. Rethymno Town is the capital of this regional unit. Rethymno Town is located on the North coast of Crete, between the towns of Chania and Heraklion. Founded by...
![How To Spend One Week in Crete [Not an Itinerary but an Active Vacation]](https://offbeatgreece.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/knossos-filters-1080x675.jpg)
by Violeta Matei | Jul 22, 2021
Do you only have one week available and you want to spend it in Crete? Most people will tell you that’s way too little time for such a big island. Don’t listen to anyone and just book your flights! You’ll see amazing places in Crete wherever you may...
by Violeta Matei | Jun 7, 2021
There are many ways to plan a Greece 10-day itinerary. You can focus on the mainland, on some islands or on a mix of the two. You can drive, fly or sail. When it comes to spending 10 days in Greece, the sky is the limit in terms of possibilities. How Many Days Do You...
![Islands near Thessaloniki [or Very Easy to Reach]](https://offbeatgreece.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/corfu-ferries-blue-sea-1080x675.jpg)
by Violeta Matei | Jun 6, 2021
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you say Greek Islands? If you’re like most people, you’d think of Santorini, Mikonos or some other islands by south of Athens. Some would think of Corfu and some others of Crete, Zante or Rhodes. How many of...
by Violeta Matei | Mar 15, 2021
Aegina belongs to the Saronic (or Argo-Saronic) group of islands, together with Poros, Hydra, Salamina and Agistri Island. The capital is Aegina Town, which is also the main starting point for boat trips to surrounding islands such as Moni, Agistri and Dorousa....
by Violeta Matei | Feb 6, 2020
Unlike many other Greek islands, Corfu is very easy to reach by ferry. Corfu ferries depart from Igoumenitsa, but also from Brindisi, Bari, Ancona and even Venice in Italy, as well as Sarande in Albania. In this article I refer to Corfu ferries from Greece. Depending...
