I spent every summer in Greece as a kid. Here are 7 places you should visit that aren't Mykonos or Athens.

Corfu is a must-visit destination in Greece.

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• My parents are both Greek, and they took me back to Greece every summer to learn about my roots.
• Thessaloniki is a mainland city with incredible food, beautiful history, and plenty of nightlife.
• Islands like Corfu and Rhodes will give you amazing beaches with fewer tourists.

As a kid, I spent nearly every summer with my family in Greece.

My parents immigrated to California from Greece in the 1980s...