The origin and the beginning of all good things in life lies in pleasing the stomach. – Epicurus 341-270 BC Greece has one of the oldest and richest culinary traditions in the world. Anyone who has taken the Nafplio UnTour can attest to that. (The restaurant scene in Nafplio is great.) Greek cooking uses ingredients…
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Greece Untour Trip Report: Our First Untourists in 2021.
In June we welcomed our first UnTourists back to Europe. After over a year of COVID-related closures, we were thrilled to see early interest in travel. As Greece was the first of our destinations to reopen its border to international visitors, our Nafplio UnTour hosted our first guests, Sarah and Israel Quintal. Here they share…
Our 6 Favorite Archaeological Sites on the Peloponnese
Our popular Nafplio UnTour may be one of the first UnTours to resume operations, based on some early opening plans in Greece. As we track news closely and stay in touch with Christos, one of our most beloved European staffers, we are getting excited. Our Nafplio UnTour puts guests within striking distance of Athens, but…
Epidaurus, Greece: Ancient Center of Healing and Medicine
Located just a 40-minute drive from our Greece UnTour homebase of Nafplio, Epidaurus is a popular and rewarding day trip for those exploring the Peloponnese. The Sanctuary of Epidaurus was one of the most significant religious and therapeutic centers of ancient Greece and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1988. It is…
Our 2019 Untours Photo Contest Finalists
Our UnTours Photo Contest was such a success last year, we have decided to keep it going. Please help us choose a winner for 2019! We’ve narrowed it down to the 12 finalists you see here. The winner will receive a free iPad. Take a look at the competition and vote for your favorite on…
Greece UnTour Trip Report: UnTours Reviews
Our Greek UnTour is not one of our biggest programs, but it is consistently one of our best reviewed. There is something magical about our hometown of Nafplio: the atmosphere of its charming pedestrian Old Town, its sea views and beaches, and the access it offers to the whole of the Peloponnese and some of…