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  • 10 Reasons to stay at Athenian Residences in Athens

     

    Greece is one of the major travel destinations in Europe. Most people travel to the Greek Islands but the historic city of Athens is also one of the best places to visit in Greece. During COVID-19 I took my chance to visit Athens for four nights to admire Athens ancient treasures and explore Europe's oldest capital city!

  • 11 Reasons To Book Remezzo Santorini in Imerovigli

     

    The famous volcanic island of Santorini is known for its whitewashed villages, incredible sunsets and unique landscape. It’s a very popular honeymoon destination and definitely a place you need to visit, at least once in your life.

  • 11 Reasons to stay at Theatro Hotel Odysseon in Meteora, Kalabaka

    Ever visited Meteora in Greece? This place was on my photography bucket list for quite some time. After exploring Athens and its historical sights, I hired a car and drove in 4,5 hours from Athens to the stunning rock formations and monasteries of Meteora. If you haven’t been there, I would definitely recommend to add Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to your travel bucket list.

  • Best eSIM for Greece in 2026: Why I use Sim Local

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    Looking for the best eSIM for Greece in 2026? In this guide I compare the latest eSIM plans, prices, data speeds and network coverage so you can pick the right one for your trip.

    I have traveled to Greece multiple times, from exploring Athens to island hopping across around the Greek islands. One of my favorite places is Lesbos island, but I also visited places like Santorini and visited Meteora. Whether you are on a ferry between islands or road tripping inland, having reliable data makes travel in Greece a lot easier.

    For my next trip to Greece, I would personally choose Sim Local because after comparing all available eSIM providers, it comes out as the best eSIM for Greece in 2026.

    As a full-time travel blogger who visited more than 160 countries and tests SIM cards and eSIMs almost every week, I know exactly what works and what doesn’t. In Greece especially, the mobile network you are connected to matters more than the eSIM brand itself.

  • Everything You Need To Know When Traveling To Lesbos Island

    Recently I visited one of the most popular Northern Aegean Islands: Lesbos, Greece. Soaking up the last rays of summer sun when the rest of Europe was getting cold. This peaceful island was putting a summer smile on my face at the end of Autumn. Lesbos is a great place to go off the beaten path in Europe. In this blog you can read how I explored the island by car and checked out all the Lesbos tourist spots with some amazing things to do and places to visit. Enjoy all my tips for traveling to Lesbos below.

  • How To Buy a Prepaid Sim Card in Greece in 2025

    Preparing your holiday in Greece and wondering what is the best sim card for Greece? Avoid high roaming charges and don't get fooled by slow overseas data roaming plans. Get yourself a local prepaid sim card on arrival or order an eSIM for Greece on the internet.

    This is a complete guide for finding the best sim card for your trip to Greece in 2025.

    Find out everything you need to know about buying a prepaid sim card in Greece, where to buy a sim card, a comparison of the mobile internet providers, up to date prices as per May 2025, info about eSIMs for Greece, the best 4G/5G network, my recommendation and more.

  • How To Buy a Sim Card at Athens Airport in 2025

    Planning your trip to Greece and flying to Athens Airport and wondering if you can buy a prepaid sim card at the airport? Stay connected when traveling to Greece, either get yourself a local prepaid sim card or order an eSIM online to avoid high data roaming charges and slow overseas data roaming plans.

    This is a complete guide for buying a prepaid sim card at Athens Airport with up to date prices as per January 2025, where to buy a sim card, my recommendation, info about eSIMs for Greece, a vlog with my experiences and everything else you need to know.

  • My First Year As A Travel Blogger | My 2017 Trips In Numbers

    Curious how many miles I traveled? How many countries I have been? And how my 2017 flight schedule looked like? In this blog I am recapping all my trips of 2017 and I collected some cool statistics about my travels. Plus some insight in my travel plans for 2018.

  • Visiting Country 80 and 81: Greece & Bulgaria

    I totally understand people were laughing when I told them I was exhausted from visiting some of the best luxury resorts in Maldives. But as you have probably read in my last updates about my travel adventures I was so lost that I forgot my MacBook when I left for my trip to Greece visiting Lesbos Island. Well, well, well Tom you idiot! 

  • White Side Suites, Oia Santorini | Every Traveler's Dream

    Santorini is one of those immense popular travel destinations in Greece. This picturesque island, famous for its stunning sunsets, the whitewashed houses and the blue-domed churches normally relies for 90% of its income on tourism. The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown has been dramatic for Santorini, but for me as a traveler, I enjoyed a more quiet, peaceful and laid-back Santorini.