Xenonas Iresioni (Arachova)

We wanted to go to Meteora from Athens, but as it was a four hour drive, we thought we would just stay somewhere midway, where we could also visit Delphi. We decided on Xenonas Iresioni.  1) Location  Finding the parking lot was not easy, even with the instructions that were given. We lost our way and driving a manual car down and up the slopes was a nightmare (don't trust google maps either).  It is a 10 minute walk...

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Dellas Boutique Hotel (Meteora)

1) Location  We wanted to visit the Meteora, after hearing from friends how it was an absolute must-do (yes, it is!).  The Dellas Boutique Hotel is located at Kastraki village, next to Kalambaka town. It is no more than a 10 minute drive to the Meteora and is very close to food options.  2) Room The room is clean and spacious. The decor here may feel a little gaudy, due to the red furniture and the general colour...

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The Good Heart (Santorini)

The folks at Villa Maria recommended The Good Heart for a meal and it did not disappoint.  We were first given some complimentary bread with different kinds of spreads and different wines to try. We ordered Mushrooms Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Peppers and Cheese (7 Euros). Juicy portabello mushrooms coupled with the sour and appetising sun-dried tomatoes was a promising start to our meal. The Spaghetti With...

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Mani Mani (Athens)

We loved this restaurant so much that we had lunch and dinner there on one day and wanted to go back a third time on the way to the airport but decided not to due to the busy roads in Athens.  Sleek and clean interiors. From Monday to Friday, until 6 p.m., there is an option for you to pay half price for half the portion, a wonderful option for customers to try a bit of everything. I got the Orzo with four kinds of different mushrooms (half...

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Villa Maria Rooms & Apartments (Santorini)

When deciding where to stay in Santorini, the places were either too expensive, or were not attractive. I felt like I hit jackpot when I came across Villa Maria.  1) Location  Villa Maria is located at Akrotiri, which is around a 10-15 minute drive to Fira. With a car, this means that you can be close to all the action in Fira and Oia (Santorini is pretty small) while enjoying the peacefulness of this location.  There are...

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