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Ever since I remember myself, I devoured one book of literature after another and I kept a diary. I still do, although I don’t have enough time to read as many books as I’d like anymore and the blog has replaced my handwritten diary. Reading and writing have always been my life’s great passions, even before travelling came along to claim its place in my heart. My studies in English & Greek Language & Literature reflect these passions.

As a freelance travel writer, I help travel brands stand out by understanding the message they want to convey and delivering it in the form of well-written, SEO-optimised and unique content. In other words, I transform clients’ ideas into captivating storytelling, informative copy and effective narrative.

My Writing Services

All my services are available in English and Greek. As far as translation is concerned, I undertake projects in other languages, too. Have a look at this list of my writing, editing and translation services:

  • SEO Copywriting
  • Blog Post Writing
  • Long-form Travel Articles
  • Short-form Copy (e.g. social media captions)
  • SEO Editing & Proofreading
  • Translation:
    English to Greek
    Greek to English
    Spanish to English
    Italian to English
    Spanish to Greek
    Italian to Greek
  • Video Script
  • YouTube Subtitles
  • Transcription
  • Product Descriptions

A Sample of My Travel Writing Projects

SEO Copywriting For Hotel Website

Votsalo Seaside Estate comprises three home-like villas in the heart of a dreamy organic garden in Andros, Greece. Yiovana, the manager, asked me to write the copy for the hotel’s new website in a way that would appeal to readers’ senses and emotions.

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It was a great pleasure to work with Maria & Katerina on content creation. They made the process seamless, understood exactly the project, the requirements, the “feeling” of our property that we wanted to communicate to the world and worked diligently and efficiently to deliver the best result. I am really looking forward to working with them in the future!

Yiovana Athanasiou
Sales & PR Manager

Copywriting & SEO Blog Post Writing For Travel Agency Website

Curated Greece is a boutique travel agency that offers guests tailor-made holiday packages in Greece. Founders Seetha & Vasilis asked me to write the copy for their website in a way that would communicate the real feeling of an elegant Greek holiday while awakening the readers’ senses at the same time. Apart from the website copy, Seetha & Vasilis asked me to write a series of SEO-optimised blog posts and newsletter entries, too.

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It’s been such a pleasure working with Maria. She did the copywriting for our website as well as blog posts and newsletter articles. Her professionalism and inspiration combined make for such a delightful collaboration. Her work is always delivered on time and well researched. Our focus is Greece and her first-hand experience throughout the country really reflects in her writing. With little guidance she receives, she’s able to transform a simple idea into a fun and relatable article that flows well and is easy to read. We look forward to our continued collaboration with Maria and would highly recommend her.

Seetha Ramanathan
Co-Founder & Travel Designer

Long-Form Travel Articles For Travel & Lifestyle Website

Travel Curator is a luxury travel and lifestyle media brand, renowned for publishing inspirational curated content that provides insight into the world’s best destinations. I recently joined the Travel Curator team of passionate travel writers on a mission to write about everything Worth Traveling For.

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SEO Blog Post Writing For DMO Website

Visit Loutraki is the official website of Loutraki Tourism Organisation (LTO), the regional Destination Management Organisation that’s responsible for promoting Loutraki as an up-and-coming tourist destination near Athens, Greece. Ms Gialou, the LTO Marketing Manager, asked me to write a series of SEO-optimised blog posts to be published on the newly launched Blog section of the Visit Loutraki website.

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SEO Long-Form Travel Articles For Travel Website

Goats On The Road is a high-authority travel website run by Dariece & Nick. The website focuses on working remotely and creating a free lifestyle. When Dariece & Nick decided to launch a series of mega-posts about Greece, I was chosen to write about the flagship of Greek destinations, Santorini, alongside an ultimate guide to the best Greek Islands.

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