Pushing the Boundaries of Solo Female Travel
Beautiful Greece is a bucket list travel destination for most people. Globally renowned for its idyllic islands, translucent waters, and mesmerising sunsets, it is no surprise that 23 million people travel here every year.
I have lived in Athens for the last three years and have had the pleasure of exploring the country extensively during that time. Here, you can find a wealth of information to help you plan your Greece adventure – written by someone who actually lives in the country and knows it really well.
From the quaint mountain villages of Northern Greece to the Saronic Islands, Greece has a little something for everyone.
This Athens itinerary takes you through the Greek capital’s best-kept secrets and to spots which most visitors to the city have never even heard of. Grittier, punkier, and altogether more edgy than the majority of European capitals, Athens is a city filled with secrets and beautiful sites that await and reward the open-minded traveller that is willing … Read more
A visit to Mount Athos is a nice way to inject some culture into your Halkidiki vacation. Though most visitors to Halkidiki travel there for a slice of R&R on the beaches, the region is also home to Athos – one of the largest monastic communities in all of Europe. Where is Mount Athos? Mount … Read more
The Cyclades provide the quintessential Greek island experience. This archipelago represents everything that is so loved about summers spent in magical Greece – traditional stone villages with whitewashed walls and blue ceilings, white-sand beaches with secluded coves and translucent azure waters, and quaint tavernas where locals and travellers drink tsipouro and dance together until the … Read more
Finding the best places to visit in Greece away from the masses of tourists can be tricky. After all, this gorgeous Mediterranean country is one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe. Every summer, millions of tourists flock to Greece in pursuit of sun, sea, and adventure. “There are just British people everywhere!” – … Read more
I try to keep my blog free of any personal, diary-type posts. I created this website so that it would be a useful travel resource about Greece, rather than something that documents my life events. However, I know that the vast majority of people that read High Heels and a Backpack are interested in living … Read more
Kastoria is a beautiful lake city that sits in the foothills of the Pindus Mountains in Northern Greece. Quaint pastel-coloured houses and stores cascade down the hilltops, making Kastoria feel like a Hellenic version of the Amalfi Coast – sans tourists. The city encircles the tranquil Lake Orestiada, and the scenic walking paths that run … Read more