Christos Stergiou

A champion of experiential travel in off-the-beaten-path areas of Greece, Stergiou has a knack for introducing travelers to small, independent hotels, private farms and wineries, and guides who have a talent for storytelling. Based in a suburb of Athens, Stergiou — who gave a TEDx talk about entrepreneurship and the founding of his company, TrueGreece — makes a point of meeting clients in person when possible. He works with travelers of all ages, budgets, and interests to organize more than 100 trips to Greece each year. His itineraries are packed with immersive activities like private sailing trips and Greek cooking lessons, and he can get reservations at the country's top bolt-holes, like Santorini's Canaves Oia boutique hotels.