If you are planning to travel from Athens to Igoumenitsa by bus there are some things you need to know. There are two bus companies that offer a service between Athens and Igoumenitsa. The first one is called KTEL Thesproias . The second company is KTEL Ioannina . Using...
Articles with the Tag Athens
Athens to Saranda: Putting My Feet up After a Long Day of Travel
A day starts for me when I get out of bed. It ends when I go to sleep. Sunday was a long day. I got out of bed at 4 pm in the evening and never went to sleep until around 8 pm on Monday evening. That’s 28 hours...
Athens: A City Where Orange Trees Line the Streets
One of the first things I noticed when I came to Athens was all the orange trees that line the streets. To be honest, they are pretty hard to miss because they are often planted in the middle of the pavements. The pavements in many residential streets in Athens...
Why Do You Get a Glass of Water with Your Beer in Athens?
Since I arrived in Athens at the beginning of the month I’ve been to several bars and have often been given a glass of water alongside my beer. I am still trying to understand why this is. In Italy, it’s normal to get a glass of water with your...
Kifissia: The Beverley Hills of Athens Is Quieter Than the City Centre
Today I decided to visit Kifissia. I hoped it would be a quieter part of Athens that would not be packed with tourists. I got my wish. Compared to the bustling, tourist-trap streets of the Plaka and the other areas below the Acropolis, Kifissia was like a breath of...
Naples to Athens with Easy Jet: Unusual Baggage Restrictions
This afternoon I flew from Naples to Athens with Easy Jet. It’s the first time I’ve flown with Easy Jet and the baggage restrictions were a little weird. Depending on which company I use, I’m normally allowed to have 3-7 kg in cabin baggage. The checked baggage has always...