Homeric associations
Places and figures directly connected to Homer’s text and its ancient world.
The story behind the journey
Created in Greece.
Inspired by an enduring journey.
Following Odysseus was created to bring Homer’s epic closer to the landscapes, heritage and living culture of Greece—and to help modern travellers experience them with greater depth.
Methoni Castle · Peloponnese
Why we created it
The story behind the guide.
The Odyssey is more than a story of distant seas. It remains present in Greece’s ancient kingdoms, island horizons and collective imagination.
We created Following Odysseus to connect the epic with places that can still be explored today—from Mycenae, Sparta and Pylos to Ithaca, Corfu and the cinematic coastlines chosen for a modern retelling.
The guide is designed for curious travellers who want more than a list of sights. It brings together myth, archaeology, landscape and cinema, while offering practical routes for turning inspiration into a real journey through Greece.
Made by people who know Greece
Local knowledge.
A wider perspective.
Following Odysseus was created by a Greece-based team of travel writers, destination specialists and local contributors, united by a deep knowledge and love of the country.
Our connection to these places shapes every page: the details we notice, the routes we recommend and the care with which we distinguish history, tradition and interpretation.
Created in Greece
Our editorial approach
Clear about what is known—and interpreted.
The world of The Odyssey is layered. Our editorial approach gives readers the context to understand those layers without presenting tradition or interpretation as certainty.
Later traditions
Local legends and long-standing identifications presented with the right context.
History & archaeology
Evidence-based background that helps readers understand each destination.
Modern filming
Confirmed locations connected to contemporary screen interpretations of the epic.
Behind Following Odysseus
About Greece
Travel Guides
Greece Travel Guides creates thoughtfully researched travel resources that connect visitors with the landscapes, heritage and living culture of Greece.
For travellers who want personal support, we also offer tailored travel consultations—helping people shape meaningful itineraries, choose the right destinations and travel through Greece with greater confidence.
Travel resources
Editorial guides and practical inspiration grounded in local knowledge.
Travel consultations
Personal guidance for planning a trip that reflects your interests and pace.
What guides our work
Five values behind every journey.
Authenticity
Experiences rooted in the real character of Greece and its places.
Accuracy
Careful distinctions between evidence, tradition and interpretation.
Local knowledge
Guidance shaped by people who know and understand the destination.
Respect
A thoughtful approach to heritage, communities and living culture.
Responsible travel
Journeys that create deeper connections and lasting local value.
The journey begins here
Begin your journey through Homer’s Greece.
Explore the guide, discover the destinations and see Greece through the landscapes and stories that have inspired travellers for centuries.