Greece, the way it really is.
We travel across the whole country, from the big-name islands to the mountain villages most visitors never reach, and we tell you honestly what is worth your time and what is not.
A travel guide built on going there.
The Authentic Greece started with a simple idea: the best travel advice comes from people who have actually been to the place, eaten at the table and walked down to the beach.
Greece is far bigger than its postcards. There are thousands of islands and islets, a mainland of mountains, gorges and lakes, and a food culture that changes from one valley to the next. Most of it never makes it into the usual top-ten lists.
So we go and see for ourselves. We travel to every region of the country and we write guides that answer the questions you will actually have: how to get there, where to stay, where to eat, which beach to choose and when to go.
Our promise is simple. If a place is wonderful, we will tell you why. If it is overrated, overpriced or overcrowded in August, we will tell you that too.
Four things we do not compromise on.
Honesty first
We recommend places because they are good, not because someone asked us to. Where something falls short, we say so.
We go there
Our guides come from time on the ground: the ferries, the village roads, the tavernas and the quiet coves.
Local, not generic
We look for family-run tavernas, local producers and the places Greeks themselves love, not the tourist traps.
Useful detail
Real distances, realistic budgets, the best time of day to go and what to book ahead. Advice you can act on.
What “authentic” means to us.
Authentic does not mean undiscovered or difficult. It means real: places as they are, described by people who have seen them, without the filter of advertising.
- The village kafeneio as well as the famous sunset spot.
- Seasonal food, local wine and the dishes each region is proud of.
- Honest notes on crowds, prices and the best time to visit.
- Respect for the islands, the people who live there and the landscape.
- Travel for everyone: families, couples, solo travellers and every budget.
The whole of Greece, region by region.
We organise the country the way travellers think about it, not the way the map of administrative regions does. Pick a region to see every destination we cover there.
From the trip to the page.
We travel
We visit the destinations we write about, in season and out of it, and keep notes on everything from ferry times to parking.
We check the facts
Opening times, prices and routes change. We confirm the practical details before we publish and say when something is seasonal.
We write it straight
Clear guides with the information you need first, followed by the detail. No filler, no clichés.
We keep guides up to date
Every guide shows when it was last updated, and we revise it when things change. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Sponsored articles and advertising banners are always clearly labelled, and they never decide what we recommend.
Everything you need to plan the trip.
Destination guides, the best beaches, where to eat and where to stay, itineraries and island-hopping routes, day trips, hiking, festivals and the practical tips that make a trip easier.
Made in Corfu.
The Authentic Greece is a project of REDPLUS+, a digital agency based in Corfu, in the Ionian Islands. We live here, we travel here, and we care about how Greece is presented to the people who come to visit.
Travel is for everyone. Our job is to help you find the Greece that suits you.
- Published by
- REDPLUS+
- Address
- Xenofontos Stratigou 43
49132 Corfu, Greece - Phone
- +30 2661 800 000
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