Destination: Meteora

Visit the breathtaking cliffs of Meteora

September172024

Meteora, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage, is a rock formation in central Greece, hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. Meteora is located near the town of Kalabaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains.

Meteora's monastery by Stathis floros, CC-BY-SA 4.0

Day Trip: Aegina

Take a day to visit Aegina, an island with history reaching back to the bronze age

August152024

Another popular destination among Athenians, Aegina, is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf. The island got its name from Aegina, the mother of the hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king.

View of the Harbor of Aegina, Greece by Wikimedia User:Jebulon, CC0

Do it like yiayia: Tzatziki

The world-famous mediterrenean dip

July152024

One of the most famous (and important) appetizers in Greek cuisine.
It’s easy to make and can be eaten as a simple dip for bread, pita or french-fries, with souvlaki, or in gyros.

  • Level of Difficulty: 1/5
  • Preparation time: less than 10 minutes
Photo of Tzatziki

Destination: Skopelos

Visit Skopelos, the forested green and blue island

April142023

Skopelos is one of several islands that comprise the Northern Sporades island group in the western Aegean Sea, east of the Pelion peninsula and north of the island of Euboea. Skopelos is also the name of the main port and the municipal center of the island.

It is no wonder that the island has been characterized as “The Green and Blue Island”, since 80% of its territory is covered by dense pine forests that end in coves, ports and beaches of incomparable beauty. The green of the pine and the dense forests blend in with the deep blue of the sea and sky.

Panoramic view of Skopelos city

Day Trip: Mycenae

Take a day to visit the capital of King Agamemnon

November012022

Mycenae is a place worth visiting, not only for those who love archeology, but also for those who wish to walk the streets of one of the major centers of ancient Greek civilization.

The Lion Gate of Mycenae

Welcome to the LeaveYourLuggage blog

Our insights of years of helping people travel light

October142022

We spend our days enabling people to move freely; providing a service to people in transit; acting as a port of safety that can turn the dead time a traveler would spend sitting on their luggage into an opportunity for exploring the city. We're always happy to provide information and we hear stories, oh you wouldn't believe the stories.

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