Our FIRST TIME in GREECE! It's fantastic! 🇬🇷
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2023
- We're super excited to have a chance to travel through Greece with our motorhome this year!
Crossing the border from Albania to Greece was without any issues but sadly the rain was relentless, and we stopped overnight in the first town we came across. Although Ioannina was not on our original route, it ended up being a wonderful place to see. Built along the banks of lake Pamvotida, it's a beautiful city full of history but. The castle town of Ioannina is the oldest Byzantine fortress in Greece and one of the few castles that is still inhabited!
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Greece is a beautiful Country.Greetings from Rome
Grazie Paolo! La prossima volta vedremo di più! 😊
Unna faccia una razza love from Greece
@@Panagiotis_P verissimo.una faccia,una razza.Viva la Grecia
I love Rome! ❤️
@@user-in1bh3zq9l salve
I am a South African Greek living in Greece happy you loved our country
Thank you!
Close to Ioannina is arguably the most beautiful mountain village in Greece, called Pápingo. It's in the Zagori region, a microregion full of gorgeous stone villages and amazing nature. It's also home to Vikos Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world. It's a must see, don't miss it you are right next to it!
Wow, thank you for those great suggestions! We really were right there! But the weather was not so good so we have marked them for next time when the weather will hopefully also be better! 😊
@@WeWillNomad Zagorohoria region is certainly a must. You passed right next to them. Papingo is one of the villages in this area. Visit Vikos gorge, the deepest canyon in Europe. And enjoy local pies, hiking and magnificent food. Either western zagoria-villages, or middle-zagoria or eastern-zagoria, you will be amazed
@@eaglemars6123 thank you, we will definitely go there next time! Thanks for your message 😊
@@WeWillNomad It probably rains in Ioannina as much as in London, so expect to get wet :) But it is definitely among one of the most beautiful places in Greece PLUS the Epirus cuisine is fabulous, famous for their tourtes ( "pites" ) and sweets.
Yes everyone thinks Greece is only islands and beaches but the high lands are really spectacular.
Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in the whole, wide world!!! I have just subscribed to your channel !!! Good night from Cyprus!!!
Thank you! Greece really has it all. ❤
greece it is a fake name that must be over, that is Albanian land,
If we had 2 lives we wouldn't be able to explore all of it. Greece is amazing !!

agreed! ❤
By far my favorite country 💙 😍
To really discover Greece will take you multiple visits. Each area has different experiences and views to offer.
Welcome and have a great time.
That is so true! This was only our first 'taste' and we loved it. Next time we will stay much longer and then probably again many more time to come! Thanks for watching and joining our adventure! 😍
@@WeWillNomad my pleasure 🙏
I m so happy u liked greece. I m greek! I love my country… for me the best place on earth❤❤🎉🎉😊😊
Yay, thank you for your positive comment! We loved Greece and will come back for much longer next time! Thank you for joining us 😍
Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in the entire world . People are so lovely and kind. I went 4 times. I suggest Meteore
I recently visited Greece also and it´s indeed fantastic! Thank you for sharing your experiences!
It's a pleasure! Thank you for joining us! 😊
WOW, I LOVE YOUR VIDEO!
GREECE IS AMAIZING!
Thank you! Thanks for watching and your positive comment, hope you will enjoy some more of our video's! 😍
Love Greece such a beautiful Country ❤ wish you a nice journey🌺
Thank you! 😃
Welcome to Greece. I was just discovered you. Fantastic vibes and energy. If you still here and want any recommendations or help don't hesitate to ask.
Thank you so much! We have already left Greece for now, but we will come back for much longer next time so any recommendations are very welcome! Thanks for joining us and hope you will enjoy the rest of our travels with us too! 😊
Greece is my second homecountry 🥰Enjoy evry second and don´t stress! 💙💦
Thank you so much! 😍
Greece the best place to be.. for tourists.
Lovely couple! Welcome to Greece! Watching you from New York!❤❤❤❤
Lovely, thank you so much! Hope you enjoy travelling with us! 😍
Can't believe you haven't gone to Greece before :). It's the only country I've been to with the caravan, for the past 6 years, every year :). If you want to relax for a week or so, i strongly recommend Thallatta Camping near Kalamitsi Village - that's where we always go. But it's meant for you to park it on a pitch and stay for a few days. The camping is quite huge, all the amenities, private beach, etc. Enjoy and safe rides!
That idea of relaxing at a campsite for a week sounds VERY appealing right now! 😂 We are also realising that Greece is a great place to travel by motorhome so we will definitely have to return for much longer next time. Hopefully with slightly better weather! Thanks for your message Alex, have pinned that Camping spot for next time. 😊
@@WeWillNomad P.S. that beer I promised is getting closer and closer - on Monday we're going to pick up our motorhome :)
@@lecsu131 wow that's excellent. 👍
Not surprised this is the best performing video of the channel 🎈😊
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if you go in winter to greece you need to visit kastoria, its a super beautiful little lake town.
We just loved everything about Greece, but the Gyro is still my favorite.
Wow, the ice-creams were very big😋and the baklava flavor must have been so yummy 🤤We enjoyed this video like always🤩🤩
Thanks Davida! The Gyro was yummy but that ice-cream was definitely the highlight! 😍
Ah, Ioannina, where I studied for a while. A very beautiful city and not the usual type one expects from Greece. Old town, castle, medieval museum instead of ancient, a lake instead of the sea, etc. Unfortunately it's more rainy there than the rest of Greece and you happened to visit in one of the more "autumn-like" May in Greece for decades. Cool video anyway!
Thank you!
The nice thing about Greece is you can almost do anything you want. The police does not bother you when traveling like mountains and off road. The locals are nice too and do their own stuff.
Greece is a beautiful place I live there and I’m so lucky I love my country
A very handful tip. If by accident you sit to a restaurant or tavern and the portions are huge you can actually after the meal ask them to pack what you didn't eat. The owners or even the waiter will gladly do it as it's actually best for them to just carry empty plates to the kitchen rather than to have to dispose of the food.
👍Back in South Africa, we used to call this a "doggy bag" because take the food home 'to your dog' but really you take it home to eat later! 😂 Thanks for watching!
Or serve it to the next unsuspecting client 😂
@@larsnielsen1852 😁 we were actually joking about that as well
@@larsnielsen1852 noone can eat a half eaten stake or a half eaten chicken leg. Besides that it's the owners big time loss if rumours start circulating doing this. The waiters will prevent folks and family from coming to the taverna or redtaurant.
@@Rousseau4469 I live in Greece for three decades. Trust me that whole lamb chop in SOME places are being re served and that French fries left over in SOME places get another round in 5he oil to be served hot -again. Not very frequent but it happens, TV documentaries have shown that. So it is a fact and not a guess. If you get 5 meatballs and only eat the 3. Do I need to say more?
Greece has the most tasteful foods, the best oil in the world and the seas are nothing you will ever find. The weather is amazing! Yes the weather. The people are so friendly! Everyone should visit Greece but must do research first we’re to go, when to go, where to stay, what to see. Don’t forget to see the ancient ruins. Not only Acropolis. There are other ruins way before Acropolis. Greece is not Mykonos or Santorini. There are so many ( literally so many) other places to visit. Winter and Summer. Believe me you will absolutely love Greece. My favourite place!❤️
We love you Sophia!!❤❤🥰🏖️🇬🇷
@@melenias1 love you too!!❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘🇬🇷
Thank you Sophia! We loved the little bit we saw and next time we will come back for much longer to see more! Thanks for watching! 😍
Greece is amazing country
You can spend your time here because summer in Greece its the best
Thank you, that's good to hear! Thanks for joining us! 😊
You too seem so sweet honestly. I'm from Ioannina and i study at Volos (a couple of hours away from meteora). UA-cam recommended me this video and i immediately recognised the rainy view. If you ever come back to Ioannina make sure to visit the villages of Zagori, the Isle, river Louros' springs (where i grew up) and don't hesitate to ask the locals where you can find good food. Have safe trips!
Thank you for your kind comment and suggestions. We'll be sure to mark these places for when we come past here again. All the best! ❤
You are so Natural people!!!
So nice to see you two, giving lessons only with your existence!
Greece is heaven. Gabriel Traveler who traveled over 80 nations, and many other vloggers have Greece as their most favorite country on earth. I hope that you had a great time just in your short moments. Greece has so so much to offer. It's incredibly diverse and with incredibly diverse I mean so many incredible different types of beauty. Its's 80% mountains snow-capped in winter and spring, 16.000km of the most crystal clear coastlines in the world, extremely complex geography and topography, highest biodiversity in Europe, 15.000 caves, 400 wetlands, 800 natural hotsprings, some of the, if not cleanest rivers in Europe of which some rivers are stated to be the cleanest, among which Acheron, Voidomatis, Aoos, etc. Or endless gorges among which the longest in Europe (Samaria) and one of the 3 deepest in the world (Vikos). and so on. Or one of the 2 most important birding places in Europe with lake Kerkini, And then 6000 islands each unique around the incredibly diverse mainland making Greece truly a jack of all trades. Its a mountain and sea heaven, a nature heaven, a botanic heaven, bird heaven, and hikers paradise
Great comment them you! Gabriel has been to more than 40 Greek islands! That's incredible.
Welcome to Greece Hellas one needs many lives to see this paradise Follow your map never saw so much variety and beauty and history and light anywhere else my love are the Greek islands where beauty of color and seas engulf my soul thanku for your videos. Be safe and enjoy everything
We'll be back for those amazing islands! Thank you for your comment! ❤️
Thanks for visiting my country ❤
Thank you too!
Ioannina is a common place for students to go a school trip. I am glad y liked our country.
Ioannina has the best silver and gold jewelry makers in the country. In fact the known brand Bulgari is from a Greek guy from Epirus. 😊
Ah, that's interesting! Thanks for watching! 😊
καλώς ήρθατε στην ελλαδα!!!
Thank you! When are you heading off on your summer adventure? We might make it to Jagodina at the beginning of June...
@@WeWillNomad If it's beginning of June I'm still here I hope I will go after the 10th but kids are in school until 20th of june. Will try to steal a day or too but probably I'm here!
Great, we'll let you know closer to the time! Happy planning so long!
Villagers of Ioannina City - Age of Aquarius (Full Album)
wow thank you for that. ❤ Never heard of them before and it's incredible.
The food in Greece seems very cheap. That Gyros looked so good. Hope ye saved come chips for me !
I love your coffee pot guys (random I know). I think that's one of good things about van life, you never know what to expect. Sometimes you will be pleasantly surprised and sometimes not so much. I do find it kind of funny that it was raining when you arrived in Greece. that part of Greece looked much greener than I expected.
Thanks for sharing with us and safe travels.
Thanks for always joining us Ronan, we enjoy having you along! If we make it to Ireland one day the coffee pot is yours! 😜 We really didn't expect it to be quite this wet at this time of the year. Takeaway food is very cheap in Greece, but groceries are about on par with Italy we would say (that's not cheap)! We're really enjoying discovering new countries, but are also finding it challenging to keep moving on.
Thank you for passing through my village! It's always great to see it ... even if it's not in person!
So nice of you
We loved this video, Greece is of course on our radar. It gets us excited for future travels to such such seasoned travellers still getting such a buzz crossing borders into new countries. We'll try and catch up before your next offering - too busy being outdoors in the long days (and finally some warmth) here in the UK.
The laundry battle is real!!
😂 That's the joy of being a traveller at heart, it never gets boring! Exhausting sometimes yes, but never boring! Glad to hear you're getting some good weather and enjoying the outdoors! Although from what we see, you don't let the bad weather put you off either, which is great! 😜
Vi bas uzivate!Pametno!Zavidim vam❤!
You scratched the surface of Greece, but as you can tell, what a gem 😎 Getting to the south would get you the better weather. Maybe next time, but there are so many things to do, you cannot prioritise and plan easily.
Yes, we really want to spend a couple of months in Greece but couldn't resist just seeing a little bit now even though we are on our way north. We're already looking forward to next time! Thanks for watching! 😊
This is the first time i watch a video of yours. I love your lifestyle. Travelling the world living your best life. I'm so jealous! Greetings from Greece
Thanks for watching and your comment. It has some ups and downs but we're definitely living. 😎 All the best to you!
I ❤ Greece 😊 Thanks Lisa and Andre 🎉🎉
As a Greek thanks for went to Greece!
Thank you!
Greece is looking good s So far .. That's a Beautiful old town .. More Ice Cream Please ..😊
Stay Free and Safe Travels 👍😍
😂😂 As if we need any encouragement to have more ice-cream!! Thanks Mike 😊
Loved it. Hope you had a great time!!
What a beautiful spot where you stood 👍 Loved the Old Town and the beautiful views 👋
Thanks Rita and thanks for always joining us! 😊
I miss my Home country....
welcome my friends, i hope ypu have a great time!
Thank you and thank you for watching! 😊
Nice video from Greece 🇬🇷
Η Έλλαδα ειναι το καλύτερο μέρος!!!
Welcome to Greece I wish you have great time. 😊
Thank you! 😃
Είστε υπέροχοι....❤
Thank you so much and for joining us! 😍
Welcome, hope you have a nice time.
Thank you for uploading and your kind words ❤
Thank you! 😃
great video as always guys
Thank you so much Dan, really appreciate it! 😊
We are enjoying your new schedule of two videos a week 😊
Thanks so much Gary, appreciate your Superthanks! It's feedback like this that makes it worthwhile! 😍
Hi I'm from Greece anyone from Greece plz like 😊
Also, try the Greek salad, we always got a Gyros each and a big Greek Salad for both of us - delicious.
The Greek salad in Greece was the best I ever had 👌
Sorry brow is Not Greece/Greek the original Name is HELLAS and HELLENIC People 😉.
Have Nice holidays in HELLAS 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
Κουκλάκια μου ομορφααααααααα.😍😍😍
Come on and the south Greece, it s very beatiful!
super video big kiss from greece !!!!
Thank you very much!
ΠΟΛΥ ΩΡΑΙΟ ΒΙΝΤΕΟ
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, and thanks for that quick cookie tutorial 😅
Hahahaha i loved you guys. KALIMERA!!!
Now you are in unknown territory to me , hence I am very excited to follow your feed - always surprised and excited to watch your most interesting travels around this fantastic globe we call Mother Earth!? Take care and enjoy 😉yourselves!
This is all unknown territory to us too! Which is what makes it so exciting! 😍
καλώς ήρθατε στην Ελλάδα ελπίζω να περάσετε τέλεια
13:17 my city! Ioannina or Giannena or Giannina you are warmly welcomed!!
GREECE-HELLAS IS FANTASTIC!!! Greetings from SALONICA !
On the way back if you're going to tour the northern Greece, you should definitely visit Edessa waterfalls, Pozar Hot Springs, Naousa Saint Nicolas Grove
The rain chased us out of Greece... for now! Thank you for your recommendations, we have marked them for next time! 😊
@@WeWillNomad In Thessaloniki in northern Greece it is raining daily. It's out of ordinary.
@@antimimoniakosI didn't expect Greece especially thessaloniki to have such weather,they are like netherlands
Southern Greece is far better,love kalamata and Crete
@@frfras7 Ofc it is. South Greece is so much better, it is not even comparable 😂
Welcome to Greece, I hope you have a great time.🚐💝
Thank you!
I am from Greece and you came at my city. Nice video keep up the good work !
Thank you! 😃
YOU ARE WELCOME TO GREECE HAVE NICE HOLIDAYS
Welcome to Greece brother and sister! I hope you enjoyed your trip and made memories that will last a lifetime! I wish you health, love and one day you will come back to discover other places! An ideal month is September when tourism begins and falls - (prices), and some places gather less people so the sights look more beautiful! I wish you health and love again ❤
Thank you! Very nice of you! ❤️
Am from Greece 🇬🇷
Arrived in Greece ❤, I would have gone straight to eat somewhere. Everything tastes very good there and the people are surprisingly (TR) fraternal and very warm.❤❤❤
Yes, some great food! And people!
Welcome to Greece
Thank you!
Hope you enjoyed your stay in our country 😌🇬🇷💪
Thank you, we did! 😃
Feeling blessed to visit Greece/Hellas Greece
You passed through my neighbourhood of 5 years. Ioannina has some of the best student life and food you can get. Great meze places, Great gyro places. Just not that much seafood. Ioannina specializes in pita kontosouvli(the stuff you saw on the spit in vlachous)
Oh wow, wish we had known that! Next time we will go back and try that! 👍Thanks for your message and for watching! 🤩
Have fun in our country!
Thank you very much! 😍
Thanks for coming in our country
Thank you for watching and for your welcoming comment! 😊
So is South Africa really beautiful!
South Africa does have a lot of spectacular natural beauty. But so does most other places if one takes the time to look.
Baclava icecream!!!
Yes! Amazing! 🍦😊
Mitsotaki ... ksereis esi!!!
Xaxaxa,😂😂 είστε έτοιμοι για mute...😜
Welcome to Greece! Come to Crete.
Thank you! We would love to visit Crete 😍 Thanks for joining us!
You should have come to Kastoria. Check it out!
Thank you, it looks beautiful! We have marked it for next time 👍Thanks for watching and for your suggestion! 😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you! We will definitely be back for much longer next time! Thanks for watching 😊
@@WeWillNomad I'll beat the horn on my car if I ever see you in Crete!
Cool
Epirus is a very difficult region to begin your journey to Greece.
Start with Macedonia and there you can visit Thessaloniki and Chalkidiki at summer.
Then visit Crete and Athens.
In spring visit mountain Olympus and Peloponnese.
Then you need 2 lifetimes to visit all the islands 🤭
Καλά να περάσετε και καλωσήρθατε!
🤣 Yes, we need more time!! 🇬🇷
Thank you for your comment and suggestions. We are thinking about 2-3 months next time so choosing the right season is important! 😍
yea is very "difficult" just the best lake in Greece in Ioannina, by far the most beautiful river-springs in Acheron and the amazing beaches in Parga and Syvota and around...
Thanks for those great suggestions! 👍😊
Τί ακριβώς έχει η ήπειρος πού είναι δύσκολη ρε φίλε; Είμαι περίεργος... Έχεις τα βουνά με τα Ζαγόρια με αλπική λίμνη, μοναδική στην Ελλάδα και κάποιες από τις ομορφότερες παραλίες του Ιονίου στα πόδια σου. Από τις πιο όμορφες και γραφικές περιοχές της Ελλάδας με αρχαία και ιστορία... Έχει τη αρχαία Κασσιόπη, την πιο καλοδιατηρημένη αρχαία δωρική πόλη στην Ελλάδα (ακριβώς κάτω από το Ζάλογγο)και το νεκρομαντείο, που είναι μυσταγωγική εμπειρία. Άκου δύσκολη... Θα τρελαθούμε τελείως.
@@BoogieBubble εγώ είπα τη λέξη δύσκολη και εσύ μου αναφέρεις για το αν έχει η όχι αξιοθέατα.
Ξαναδιάβασε Αυτό που είπα.
Είμαι πάρα πολύ δύσκολη περιοχή βρέχει τα δύο τρίτα του χρόνου έχει δύσβατες περιοχές πολλά βουνά δεν είναι Μύκονος δεν είναι Κρήτη δεν είναι Αθήνα δεν είναι λέω κάτι εντελώς διαφορετικό από αυτό που λες
Welcomes to my country 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
Thank you!
Welcome to Greece! Did you visit the silversmith museum in Its Kale at last? Maybe one of the best in the area, presenting the unique techniques that result in the distinctive details in all pieces in silver shops around. I enjoyed your video and wish you'll enjoy your trip your own way and of course more sunny - not hot - days on the go! Take care! ❤
Although it's still a bit wet the feel of summer is finally in the air! Thank you for the comment!
I am enjoying your videos! Welcome to my country, welcome to Greece! It's worth to visit Peloponnese and Olympia area!
Thank you! Will do! 😊
@@WeWillNomad
.... and visit the ancient Olympia site where the first Olympics took place in 8th century BC
Welcome to our country!!!
Thank you!
very beautiful video .. I'm from Greece and I'm very happy that you liked our country .. Greece is a very hospitable country, have a great time
Thank you! 😃
Next time you come to Greece i can tell you some heavenly places.
the water is very good quality.
its coming from the mountains around the area!
I bet the gyros and souvlaki was good too, also try cheese from the area. pure and simply the best!
Thanks for the tips! We also found the water to be great!
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I like how you try a ice cream in each new area 😂 that’s the best part of being on holidays
Thanks Lesley, it's a good excuse to eat ice-cream! 😍 Thanks for joining us!
If you ever go to greece, just dont go to omonia and it will be a pleasant experience trust me
Thanks
Very nice video! Ioannina is such a beautiful city, I' ve lived there for a year. But for me, the most beautiful city in Greece is Thessaloniki(my home town). If you have time you should definitely visit. Hope you have a great time in our country!!!❤
We were heading there but the weather unfortunately didn't play along this time.