Lefkada in winter is a completely different island from the busy summer resort, quiet, authentic and far cheaper, with a slow local rhythm in place of the crowds. From about November to March the temperatures stay mild, usually between around 10 and 19 degrees, with occasional rain and wind but bright, sunny days too. Hotels … Read more
The Prespa Lakes, comprising Great Prespa and Small Prespa, are a transboundary national park shared by Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. Known for their rich biodiversity, these lakes host colonies of Dalmatian and great white pelicans. The area is also steeped in history, with Byzantine hermitages and the tenth-century basilica of Saint Achillius on the … Read more
Lake Kerkini is an artificial lake and National Park in the Serres regional unit, a wetland that sits roughly a hundred kilometres north of Thessaloniki against the Bulgarian border. The lake formed when engineers dammed the Strymon river, and the still water now draws Dalmatian and Great White pelicans, herds of domesticated water buffalo, and … Read more