Finding a sliver of authenticity these days feels like sifting through sand to find a missing piece of jewelry. Fake news, talking heads and a plethora of information cloud one’s judgement. The world, it seems, is going through changes. Going …
When in Greece, do as the Greeks would do. And that can only mean one thing; pack your trackies, folks, because you’re gonna need that extra girth around your waist. I mean in all honesty you’ll probably be doing a …
Rethymnon Carnival: Unveiling the Enchanting Greek Festivities When it comes to carnival, popular wisdom is unsurpassable. And the people in the know will tell you in no uncertain terms that Latinos know how to party best. It’s a fact. What …
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There’s precious little by way of public knowledge of the Katsanochoria cluster of villages on the outskirts of Tzoumerka. Very little indeed. Limited. And of course that can only mean one thing, folks. We’re on to a winner. A bit …
Kolonaki: The posh & beautiful neighborhood of Athens Much like most cities on earth, Athens has its share of bling-y neighborhoods, where the well-heeled go to play and sometimes work. In Athens, the ‘affluent’ areas are found in the coastal …
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The ancient Greeks were on to something when they decided to set up camp and call Athens home in between a bunch of mountains facing the sea. This natural fortification came with the added bonus of limestone citadel hills cropping …
Greece isn’t short on magical, dreamy locations that create instant wanderlust. A look around the internet provides ample evidence of that. But Greece isn’t just sun, beach and ouzo (unless you’re British). Greece is mountains, lakes, rivers, gorges and just …
When it comes to winter sports, one doesn’t always think about a land of sunshine, beaches and summer freedom. No, these dreary winter months are usually reserved for other lands, up north where the sun don’t shine. Well, folks, say …
Cape Sounion Is The Ultimate Soul Tonic Athens is littered with ruins. The entire Athens basin is a vast archaeological space, and even though a lot of it remains underground the resulting yield is still more than impressive. Just ask …
Architecture defines a city, they say. Kings and statesmen have sought to ‘brand’ them along the ages, creating structures that tell a story, a narrative that befits them. Something that will long outlive them and maintain their legacy. Well, Pericles …
Athens is all about the Parthenon and the ancient stuff. Recently, travelers have gotten to know the southern suburbs and its relaxed beach charm. The Athenian Riviera is definitely making a grand entrance. And that’s great and righteous. Lately, however, …
Athens’s charms are well documented. The city that spawned democracy, philosophy and theater is alive and kicking. The Acropolis is still standing, the Athenian Riviera is still swimmable and people still protest in the streets. Athens is a jumble of …
Athens has to be one of the few European capitals that blends old and new so well. It also the only European capital that boasts of a Riviera as well as a set of imposing mountains to round it up …
Few people know this but Greece had royalty. Part of the German branch albeit, but for nearly a century Greece was part of the global royal set. The parliament in Syntagma used to be their main dwelling but as is …
For a town boasting Messologgi’s credentials it’s hard to understand why it flies under the radar. Consistently so. And by way of credentials we don’t just mean the 5 prime ministers that have been born there. It would certainly give …
