Let’s go Hellenic, and take a bicycle tour around Greece!

If you enjoy island-hopping, try out Kos. It’s reputed to be more bicycle-friendly than most parts of Greece. Flatland-lover? How about Thessaly?  Or head to Thrace for some mountain biking.

Like touring anywhere, going Hellenic can be either costly or done on a budget. See here for tips.

Is Greece safe? As of this writing, travelers to Greece are advised to follow usual safety precautions. Naturally there are places and situations that should be avoided.

If you’re a devotee of the Mediterranean diet, you’re in luck while visiting Greece. This way of eating has been around since the 1980s, and was inspired by the traditonal cuisines of Italy and Greece. Lots of legumes, veggies, non-white pasta, olive oil, fish, and grains. I’ll go with lentils and  brown rice, with a bit of cheese on top.

The climate of the country is cold and wet during Winter; and hot and dry during the Summer. If you’re on the eastern coast of Greece during July and August, watch out for the maltemi! It can blow at 11-33 mph, which can mean a very tough headwind.

For  mythology lovers, how about a tour through Arcadia? Listen closely, and you may hear Pan playing his pipes. Or even just the birds singing. To quote Ogden Nash, “That’s what the shepherds listened to in Arcadia/Before somebody invented the radia.”