Greece Travel Secrets Podcast

Episode 3 with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch - The Greek Islands

Welcome back to my chat with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch as we complete our three part series about her amazing trip to Greece.

This time Ilona ventures to the islands. First up is Mykonos, mostly to visit the sacred island of Delos, before moving on to Santorini, Crete, Rhodes and Naxos. We discuss the many, many incredible wonders on these islands including a number of places steeped in Mythology, the construction of ancient cities and what life was like for these ancient civilizations as well as some modern history too.

You can find destination guides for all of these places on the website as well specific guides to Delos, Akrotiri, Lindos  and more.

 

Greek Archaeology with Ilona Bartsch Part 2

In this episode Ilona and I talk about the wonders of Thessaloniki and surrounds and her road trip back to Athens via Delphi, Arachova and Meteora, with a few stops along the way.

These are some of the most significant historical sites in Greece and are also in arguably some of the most beautiful surroundings in the world.

You can find out more about these and other astonishing Mainland sites, including how to get there are and where to stay,on the Mainland Page on the website.

 

Greek Archaeology with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch

Part one of a three part series with Archaeologist Ilona Bartsch. 

We talk about her amazing trip to Greece and her journey around the country visiting many of the best archeology sites including Delphi, Mycenae, Vergina, Knossos Palace, Delos and more.

Join us as we talk about the history behind these incredible places as well the Mythology and also the logistics about how to get to them and lots more...

 

 

 

Food Tours in Athens with tour guide & foodie, Anna Tzogia

In this episode I chat with Anna Tzogia from Athens Food on Foot about her fantastic food tours and cooking classes too.

We talk about how Anna acquired her love of food as well as the different types of tours she offers, including those that are great for families and children and some of the newer, niche tours that cover other topics as well.

 

Read more at: Things to do in Athens

 

Monemvasia with local proprietor Yannis Papadakis

Join me as I chat with Yannis Papadakis, a young man who lives and works on the incredible 'island fortress' of Momenvasia, on the Peloponnese peninsula on the Greek Mainland.

This is an incredibly unique and fascinating destination that is steeped in history and has a burgeoning food and wine industry. 

Step inside the castle and discover a magical medieval village, once home to over 20,000 people and now a charming place to spend a few days, or more.

Read all about Monemvasia including how to get there, where to stay and more here:

https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/monemvasia-castle/

 

 

 

Milos Island with Lefkothea Georgantis from White Pebble Suites

I finally got to chat with one of the amazing women from Sydney who built a hotel on Milos during the pandemic!

 

Listen in as Lefkothea and I talk about all the wonders of Milos including activities, restaurants, and day trips as well as the process of building and now running the hotel.

It's no secret that Milos has increased significantly in popularity in recent years and when you hear about the beaches, the charming villages, and some of the other things that make it stand out in the Greek Islands, you'll understand why.

Head over to the Milos page on the website for lots more information including how to get there, where to stay, what to see and do - including the 73 extraordinary beaches, and more.

You can book White Pebble Suites direct on their website

Crete, Cretan Food and Cooking Classes with Kelly Michelakis

Today I chat with Kelly from The Hellenic Odyssey. Based in Melbourne Australia and Chania in Crete The Hellenic Odessey run fantastic cooking classes in Melbourne and online and do food tours in both Chania and Melbourne.

 

I chat with Kelly about her business and its products as well as her favourite things to see and do in Chania. There are a few hidden gems that not many people know about!

 

To book the tours and cooking classes AND to receive a 10% discount for listeners, head to either of these sites and use the code "greecetravelsecrets" at checkout.

 

https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/explore-greek-islands/crete/

https://www.thehellenicodyssey.com/

 

Meteora, Tours and Transfers with Terry Drukakis

Join me as I chat with my driver and tour partner Terry Drukakis from CATTaxi in Athens.

We find out more about Terry, his team and his fleet of vehicles as well as the services they offer.

We also talk in detail about our amazing overnight tour to Meteora as well as the new tour - Highlights of Corinth and The Peloponnese.

Terry shares some great tips about drivers vs guides in Greece as well as hidden gems and accommodation choices on the Tours. He also points out that listeners, readers and group members get some great discounts too!

Hotels in Greece with Greek hotelier Chrys Roboras

Small family-run hotels in Greece are famous the world over for their amazing breakfasts, great amenities, extra services and most of all their deep love of 'filotimo' a much-loved Greek virtue that closely translates to 'doing the right thing'.

These hotels are not like most others in the world and choosing not to stay at them may mean you are missing a vital element of the Greek experience.

In this episode, I talk to Hotelier Chrys Roboras of the Paliomylos Spa Hotel in Naoussa on the wonderful island of Paros about what makes these hotels so special.

 

Read the entire article I reference in this episode here:

https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/hotels-or-airbnbs-in-greece/

 

Read more about Paliomylos, Naoussa and Paros in these articles:

https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/where-to-stay-on-paros/

https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/things-to-do-on-paros/

https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/how-to-get-to-paros/

 

 

 

 

 

Santorini with local travel agent Gianluca Ghimenti

Tune in as I chat with Santorini Travel Agent and Tourmaster extraordinaire Gianluca about all things to do with this incredible island.

Find out about the highlights and 'must do' attractions of the island, how to make the most of your visit and some of the things to avoid as well. And more!

You can find Gianluca at:

https://medshoretours.com/

 

And don't forget to check out all our Santorini resources at:

 

https://www.greecetravelsecrets.com/explore-greek-islands/explore-greek-islands/santorini/