Greece Travel

Passport to European Travel Guides offers this comprehensive, yet quick and concise, five-day guide to Greece - one of the most beautiful locales on Earth! Have no idea where to start? Or maybe you have some idea but could use a treasure trove of great insider tips? Well, read on! We know your trip begins long before you even book the flight, so this guide is chock full of dynamite tips on everything you need to know before you go - and much, much more you'll thank us for!

50 Travel Tips from a Local Greece, by Irena Nieslony, offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the Hellenic hotspot of the Mediterranean. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Take one sea-view villa, add two dates with a Greek God, a few glasses of wine, a dash of accidental nudity, and a heavy dose of sunshine. Recipe for a perfect getaway… or an absolute disaster? Small, shy, safe. That’s how Becky lives ever since her last romantic calamity landed her in...

This travel guide will show you the best that Greece has to offer. From its idyllic coastlines, ancient ruins, and food with all the essential information to help you make the most of your trip to this enchanting country.

Here Durant tells the whole story of Greece from the days of Crete's vast Aegean empire to the final extirpation of the last remnants of Greek liberty, crushed under the heel of an implacably forward-marching Rome. The dry minutiae of battles and sieges, of tortuous statecraft of tyrant and king, get minor emphasis in what is preeminently a vivid recreation of Greek culture, brought to the listener through the medium of supple, vigorous prose.

Greece has always had a charm that enchanted the world since the ancient times. The birthplace of Greek mythology, ancient Greek civilization, and Greek philosophy, society and culture, this country has greatly influenced both the ancient and the modern world. This country is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It has numerous ruins and archaeological sites, which gave modern societies a glimpse of how complex and advanced Ancient Greek society really was

A History of Greece is the thrilling story of the rise to power and influence of the greatest civilization the world has ever known. As Cyril Robinson's exquisite narrative unfolds, we find ourselves plunged into mankind's greatest and most magnificent adventure.

After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite memories together into one inspiring collection: For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories.Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love...

From the bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a deeply personal memoir full of fascinating adventures as he travels everywhere from the Mayan pyramids to Kilimanjaro. Fueled by a powerful curiosity—and by a need to see, feel, and hear, firsthand and...

‘Oh, I adored this!… Had me kicking my feet and squealing… Just so adorable… Absolute perfection… Delightful… The perfect summer read’ ★★★★★ ‘[A] sweet and sexy romance… the perfect book to bring to the beach’ Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestseller *** In the...

A vacation in the Greek Islands will cast a magical spell. It'll take you weeks to recover from! Passport to European Travel Guides offers this comprehensive yet quick and concise five-day guide to Santorini - one of the most beautiful locales on Earth!

WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOME Discover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope. However, the angry gods curse him to...

Get the inside scoop on Chania. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination. You'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your trip. Travel like a local. Slow down and get to know the people and the culture of a place. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Brought to life with dual narration by Jonathan Keeble and Emma Gregory From the bestselling author of the Cazalet Chronicles, The Sea Change is a witty yet heart-rending story of a marriage in crisis. Emmanuel is a famous playwright. Lillian is his sickly and embittered wife. They have never...

Brought to you by Penguin. IN CONN IGGULDEN'S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE ---- Pericles returns home more than a hero: he's the leader of Athens, the empire's beacon of light in the dark. But even during times...

Emmanuel is a famous playwright. Lillian is his sickly and embittered wife. They have never fully buried the memory of their dead daughter, Sarah. Rich but discontented, they flit from capital to capital in the company of their hero-worshipping young manager; nomads on the international airlines...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. For some, Greece is marble ruins and crested helmets. For others, whitewashed houses and the slow rhythm of island life. Between these two visions lies three thousand years of history — and a country still negotiating its past with its present. John...

The fourth book in the thrilling SEVEN WONDERS series. “A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets… I can’t wait to see what’s next.” Rick Riordan THREE BATTLES Thirteen-year-old Jack McKinley has fought impossible odds to save himself, his friends, and the world. Having...

Set on a lush Greek island, The Greek Escape by Karen Swan is a Sunday Times bestseller, and the perfect getaway for fans of Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore. 'This irresistible story will sweep you right up into its pages and keep you there' – Heat Before every new beginning, there must...

The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was supremely and surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East.