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Travel guides to Thessaloniki, Macedonia and destinations across northern Greece.
Browse practical guides, itineraries and first-hand planning ideas for this part of Greece. The articles below are limited to this section, so you can move from broad inspiration to the details that matter for your trip.
Guides in this section
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Halkidiki with Kids: Best Bases, Family Beaches, Easy Trips and Practical Tips
A practical Halkidiki with kids guide covering the best family bases, shallow beaches, easy excursions, driving, food, packing and realistic itineraries.
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Ioannina Travel Guide: Lake, Castle, Island and Best Day Trips
Discover Ioannina in Epirus with its lakeside setting, castle, museums, island, food and the best day trips to Zagori and nearby mountain towns.
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Halkidiki Travel Guide: Kassandra, Sithonia, Mount Athos and a 7-Day Road Trip
Plan a Halkidiki road trip with Kassandra, Sithonia, Mount Athos viewpoints and cruises, beaches, villages, where to stay and a practical seven-day itinerary from…
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Best Beaches in Halkidiki: Kassandra, Sithonia and Mount Athos Coast Compared
A practical guide to the best beaches in Halkidiki across Kassandra, Sithonia and the Mount Athos coast, with family, snorkelling, parking and crowd tips.
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White Tower and Thessaloniki Waterfront Guide: Museums, Sunset and Walking Route
Plan a Thessaloniki waterfront walk with the White Tower, Nea Paralia, Alexander the Great monument, sunset stops, museums and practical transport advice.
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Kastoria Travel Guide: Lake Orestiada, Byzantine Churches and a 3-Day Itinerary
Explore Kastoria in northern Greece with Lake Orestiada, Byzantine churches, Doltso, Apozari, practical transport tips and a relaxed 3-day itinerary.
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Kavala Travel Guide: Old Town, Philippi, Beaches and a 4-Day Itinerary
Discover Kavala with Panagia old town, the fortress, Kamares aqueduct, tobacco history, Philippi, beaches and a four-day itinerary.
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Parga Travel Guide: Castle, Beaches, Paxos Trips and a 4-Day Plan
Plan a seaside escape to Parga with the Venetian castle, beaches, boat trips, where to stay, parking advice and a relaxed four-day itinerary.
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Lake Kerkini Guide: Pelicans, Boat Trips, Buffalo and a Nature Escape from Thessaloniki
Plan Lake Kerkini with pelican watching, boat trips, water buffalo, birding seasons, villages and a practical nature escape from Thessaloniki.
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Thessaloniki Travel Guide: What to See, Where to Stay and What to Eat
A first-time Thessaloniki guide covering neighbourhoods, Byzantine sights, waterfront walks, food, transport, day trips and a practical three-day itinerary.
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