Arcadian Escapes
For people who think of Greece as Athens and islands, the Arcadian region of the Peloponnese is beautiful in the autumn season. Between stunning ...
Read moreFor people who think of Greece as Athens and islands, the Arcadian region of the Peloponnese is beautiful in the autumn season. Between stunning ...
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Read moreCorfu, the emerald jewel of the Ionian islands, has a history of inspi...
Read moreIt might have been a different race - but the glorious spirit of the Marathon lives on! Photographer Nikos Karanikolas' compelling images capture the passion, drama and essence of the famed 26.2-mile Athens Marathon, that traces the original route run by Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens. Intimate, fascinating portraits of runners from...
Read moreA tranquil and moving walk through the final resting place of some of Greece's most important figures. And a host of guardian cats. When getting to know a big city there are certain key locations that are going to help the visitor build a rounded picture of the place. Trips to a park or garden, a food market and a museum quick...
Read moreThe Gaitis-Simossi Museum, Loretta Gaitis' homage to her creative parents, finally opens its doors on the island of Ios. Despite the long ferry ride, this cultural gem is worth the journey. Ioanna Gkomouza gives us a glimpse into this new artistic experience. Gai...
Read moreThanks to Queen Amalia’s green thumbs and royal landscapist Friedrich Schmidt's obsession with all things exotic, the National Gardens are a treasure trove for tree whisperers and nature lovers, but not only. The National Gardens regularly hosts outdoor workouts, yoga lessons, virtual art exhibitions and herb tours for the botanically-inc...
Read moreAnafi is one of the Greek islands that almost functions like a secret code word. Utter its name and the cool kids, of all ages, get a knowing yet faraway look in their eye. Tom Hall had wanted to visit since moving to Athens in 2020 and finally got the chance in the summer of 2024. Here's an account of his brief first stay which will defi...
Read moreAthenians toast their Grande Dame as the Hotel Grande Bretagne commemorates a momentous historical milestone on April 9 with the premiere screening of the "150 Years Hotel Grande Bretagne: Hosting History" documentary. A cinematic masterpiece, the film pays homage to the the Hotel Grande Bretagne's illustrious 150-year old odyssey, weavin...
Read moreCelebrated chefs Jerome Serres and Yiannis Baxevanis come together at Mykonos Theoxenia's Apanemi restaurant to add a little bit of shine to the island's dining scene. It is a scientific fact that magnums make meals more fun, so I was primed for a good experience when I arrived at the Mykon...
Read moreIt’s not enough anymore to simply switch on our out of office reply and slip away to re-charge our batteries on a simple sun ‘n sea holiday. Now, it’s all about innovative itineraries to help us to learn, grow and change. And perhaps, come back a different (read better) person. Amanda Dardanis suggests 5 transformative holiday experiences...
Read moreAnna Zed Papadimitriou experiments travelling by train and finds it transformative. In this time of ecological crisis, Anna suggests finding our own small ways of venturing outside the default, of stepping outside a system that perpetrates destruction in the name of progress and convenience, and in doing so delighting in our beautiful wor...
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