Standing alone in the north-eastern Aegean, the island of Limnos is an ideal hideaway for those looking pursuing an authentic Greek Island experience that remains unaffected by Greece’s booming tourism industry. The white buildings, terracotta roofs, greenland and quiet gardens offer a real village feel that is impossible to replicate on the more populous islands […]

The forgotten jewel of the North, Samothraki sits forlorn in the most north-eastern corner of the Aegean. Accessible only by the mainland port of Alexandropoulos, Samothraki is an antonym to the touristic-chaos of the southern Greek islands. The relatively untouched island boasts some of the most significant archaeological sites in all of Greece. The landscape […]

Located six nautical miles from the coast of mainland Greece, Thassos is the most northerly of the Greek islands in the Aegean island group. Officially known as Limenas Thasou—which translates to “Port of Thasos”, the Thasos islands is a jewel that remains largely untouched by mass tourism. It takes just 1-hour to fly to Kavala […]

The remote peninsula of Mount Athos has been dedicated to prayer and worship for more than 1,000 years. Home to 1,700 monks across 20 geologically significant monasteries, Mount Athos is the epicentre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism. Covering an area of just over 33,000 hectares, the idyllic landscape, history and religious significance attracts 300,000 visitors each […]

The team from My Greek Odyssey would like to thank everyone that attended our launch function earlier this week. It was a fantastic evening that brought together friends, family and media, all of whom have a shared passion for Greece and our unique project. The feedback from the night was fantastic and acts as motivation […]