Far from getting you fired, taking your pet to work may actually put a smile on your boss’s face, says Purina, a fierce advocate for the health benefits of the Pets @ Work movement. Life is better with Pets, reads their tag line and we couldn’t agree more! Sushi at Athens Insider is the perfect work colleague. She’s punctual. ...
Read moreFrom concerts at epic venues, retrospectives on contemporary art, sculptural installations, new gallery openings, ceramic exhibitions, collectible design, tango, theatre and more, Athens Insider rounds up the must-see events for the next two weeks. Kick off the cultural scene this September in style. Monica Bellucci in “Maria Ca...
Read moreIt seems incredible the last time our children were properly in school was early this year in March, (except for a couple of weeks in June) and now they’re back, clad with facemasks with backpack in tow. Time to get creative and get back into hobbies we’ve always wanted to try! Or at least to revisit. Check out these 3 great ide...
Read moreSudha Nair-Iliades rounds up 6 addresses as creative and quirky as the city itself, stocking fashionforward, wallet-friendly, covetable objets d’art and locally designed fashion. A crossover between art galleries, stylish gift shops and Instagrammable cafes, the one common thread that connects these charming but seemingly unconnected dest...
Read moreIt’s one of those ‘do you remember what you were doing moments’ in history. Beleaguered by sporting critics and cynics casting doubts on Athens’ ability to pull off the 2004 Olympics a month later, Greece records one of the biggest upsets in sporting history, lifting the nation’s morale overnight. King Otto delivered and a grateful nation...
Read moreWho can forget that moment when Angelos Charisteas scored from the Greeks' first corner after 57 minutes, heading in an Angelis Basinas cross? Or joyous scenes of coach Otto Rehhagel being mobbed and players collapsing to the ground in tears, beating Portugal on their turf? Greek-American sportswriter George Tsitsonis revisits the ecstasy...
Read morePart of the Astir peninsula, Matsuhisa Athens, located within the grounds of Four Seasons Astir, brings the quiet power of Japanese culture and the charm of fusion philosophy to the Athens Riviera. Nobu’s Matsuhisa with its sublime, refined Japanese-Peruvian cuisine remains a destination of choice for its spectacular setting a...
Read moreWhile Greece is a world-renowned tourist destination for sailing holidays, it’s not the hub for professional racing sailing that its climate and location warrants. Graham Wood talks to Akis Tsarouchis, a passionate sailing guru who is trying to remedy all that. On the face of it, Greece should be the European epicenter for pro...
Read moreThe enormously talented Loukia launched Sealed Earth earlier this year, in an area where sculptures are anchored into its very landscape, at the foothills of the Acropolis. A creative hub for ceramicists, from beginners to professional creators, this is where you want to spend your afternoons, rolling up your sleeves and getting dirty, wh...
Read moreA place of discovery, escape and joy in leafy Pangrati. Walking into Lexikopoleio feels like coming home, because there’s an inexplicable warmth and safety it fosters. The musky smell of the books, the vibrant colours of the covers, the texture of the pages and spine - that in itself is a draw -but when it is peopled by staff who love lit...
Read moreA trip to Paris is stalled, and two wanderlusts Katerina and Yannis Chytiroglou convert their frustration into what they’d wanted to do in Paris – flâner, that untranslatable French word to just float about aimlessly absorbing the essence of the city into a travel boutique. Flâneur is all that and more. So much more than souvenirs, it is ...
Read moreJust off the pedestrianized Dionysiou Areopagitou street and within walking distance of the Acropolis Museum, El. Marneri Galerie is an immaculately beautiful space with exquisite pieces of jewellery crafted by artists. For over two decades, the gallery has been showcasing and promoting contemporary and art jewelry, and in fact is the onl...
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