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Winter Wonderland Along a Road in Greece Captured on Video
This stunning view of a winter wonderland along a road near Florina in northern Greece has gone viral thanks to a photographer who posted the video on January 14.
Stefanos Addimando uploaded the short video on Instagram and called it...
Greece
Ten Reasons to Take a Winter Trip to Greece
Winter in Greece can be magical! Although Greece is most often thought of as a summer travel destination, the country is incredibly beautiful during the winter, and very few tourists know of its winter charms.
The weather
Greece enjoys up to...
Life
Ice Disc Amazes Onlookers in Frozen Maine River
An ice disc the size of a football field and resembling the Moon has re-formed and is spinning once again in the depths of winter in Westbrook, Maine.
Just as happened for the last several years, a disc of ice...
Greece
Metsovo: The Greek Winter Gem of Lakes, Forests and Ski Resorts
Metsovo is a renowned mountainside town straddling the Pindus mountain range where Epirus converges with western Macedonia and Thessaly.
Standing at an altitude of 1,156 metres and overlooking a steep valley below, it ranks as one of the pre-eminent winter...
Greek News
Winter Solstice Brings Hope for Longer, Brighter Days Ahead
After another long, difficult year, the peoples of the world -- those in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway -- look forward to the Winter Solstice, which marks the shortest day of the year but brings hope for longer, brighter days...
Life
People “Happier” When They Put Their Christmas Ornaments Up Earlier
As the Thanksgiving weekend passes, and with it the month of November, many are looking ahead to the next major holiday, Christmas.
We all know that Christmas is a time of joy and, for many, deep spirituality. The holiday comes...
Greece
Chestnuts: A Very Special, Very Greek Wintertime Delicacy
In winter, roasted chestnut street stalls are a common sight in Greek cities. The sellers have small, portable braziers, heaps of roasted chestnuts ready to sell in paper cornets, and yet more that are still roasting.
Dimitris, a 20-year-old selling...
Greece
Trahanas: Greece’s Healthy Comfort Food Will Warm You Up
Trachanas is a staple Greek recipe ready in minutes, filling, and full of vitamins. However, the process of making it actually takes months.
Greece
Distrato: Greece’s Magnificent Mountain Village That Keeps Growing
Distrato is an exquisite mountainous village in Greece that has managed to remain unknown to the majority of travellers.
As we all know, Greece is dotted with small mountainous villages, however, most of them have been seeing a rapid decline...
Greece
Winter in Greece: A Traveler’s Guide to Visiting in the Cooler Months
Greece is known for its beautiful summers, but travel in the country is beautiful no matter the season -- you just need to know where to go!