Greece

22 Historic & Unique Things to do on a Santorini Itinerary

by Jennifer Petoff (aka Dr. J)
Europe, Greece

Greece is a country on many people’s bucket list. Our expat life in Europe unlocked the opportunity for us to make this Santorini itinerary a…

An elevated view overlooking the terracotta-tiled rooftops of Nafplio at dawn or dusk. In the center foreground stands a white church with a red tiled dome and a matching white bell tower topped with a small cross. The densely packed buildings of the old town lead the eye toward a calm bay, where a thin layer of mist sits on the water. In the far distance, blue, layered mountain ranges are silhouetted against a pale, clear sky.

18 Ancient and Modern Things to do in Nafplio on a Vacation in Greece

by Jennifer Petoff (aka Dr. J)
Europe, Greece

Did you know that Nafplio was the first capital of modern Greece? After Greece achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th Century, Count…