Why You Should Go To The Peloponnese On Your Next Family Vacation

June 26, 2024 Amanda Luhn

View of Bourtzi fortress (built by the Venetians) guarding the harbour of Nafplio.

Greece has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to vacation destinations. Should you go to an iconic island like Mykonos or maybe see the world famous, cliff top monasteries at Meteora? Or should you spend all your time in Athens, soaking up the history and museums? What if you could go to a place that has a little bit of everything that Greece has to offer- beaches, ancient ruins, scenic coastal beauty, delicious food, and picturesque towns. Sounds pretty perfect, right? Welcome to the stunning Peloponnese Peninsula.

A 2 Day Itinerary In Hydra, Greece With Kids

October 27, 2023 Amanda Luhn

The view from a coastal walk on Hydra, Greece. Text on picture says "Two Days in Hydra: A Complete Itinerary. What To Do with Kids On This Amazing Island" — The view from one of the coastal walks in Hydra. Not bad eh? You hardly miss a car when you get to do this.

A complete guide to your two days in Hydra with the family. Kid- friendly activities like best hikes and beaches on the island, plus where to eat and stay make planning your Hydra vacation a breeze. Slow down and enjoy the unique way of life on this car- free Greek paradise!

Where To Stay In Hydra, Greece

October 27, 2023 Amanda Luhn

Hydra is dotted with small villages and unspoilt beaches. A perfect place for a relaxing vacation.

Find out our favorite places to stay on Hydra- hotels, VRBOS, apartments, and Airbnbs. Whether on the beach or in town, we’ve got recommendations for all of our favorite areas of this gorgeous Greek island, plus best lodging choices for families, luxury, and budget travelers.

5 Things Not To Do When Visiting Athens, Greece

August 3, 2023 Amanda Luhn

Classic postcard view of the Acropolis from Philopappou Hill

Athens is a wonderful city that I have been lucky enough to visit multiple times throughout my life. The first was as a backpacking student and I was armed with a less than sufficient amount of knowledge about the city but more than a sufficient amount of beer. Mistakes were made, lessons were learned, and I had a fabulous time. The trips that followed honed my skills and I began to feel pretty comfortable traveling to Athens. The most recent trip, however, involved extended family members and four kids so it was a different ballgame altogether from my previous trips. New mistakes were made and new lessons were learned, but we all still had a fabulous time. These are just 5 of the things I have learned the hard way not to do when visiting Athens:

My new favorite island of Hydra- Why I dragged 9 of my family members onto a ferry to visit this car-free oasis.

October 18, 2017 Amanda Luhn

View of Hydra, Greece from the ferry — The largest town on Hydra, also called Hydra. Or Hydra port or Hydra town. It is not as confusing as it sounds, I promise.

I was excited about visiting Hydra as soon as I came across a description of it in a guidebook- small, no cars, beautiful, no cars, easily accessible from the mainland, historic architecture, no cars..... I was desperate to go to this non- motorized paradise and made the rest of the family go with me. It did not disappoint. We loved this island.