Rhodes & Symi: In the calm of the off-season, the islands maintain their charm
Charming and calm, Elizabeth Murray explores how the famous island and its neighbor can be the perfect relaxing getaway in the off season. [en...
Read moreCharming and calm, Elizabeth Murray explores how the famous island and its neighbor can be the perfect relaxing getaway in the off season. [en...
Read moreEverything begins to seem slightly random on Skyros. Even its unusual ...
Read moreOne of the upsides of being in lockdown is that it compels you to appr...
Read moreAthens Insider’s wine expert Eleni Kefalopoulou goes where no woman has been before and culls secrets from the esoteric monastic cellars of the Holy Mountain. It took several years of research and no doubt endless glasses of wine to come up with this remarkably documented book on the history and millennia-old traditions of wine making on ...
Read moreFollow Justin Brendel as he embarks on an uplifting alpine adventure of Olympic proportions, complete with shooting stars, donkey “mines”, and powerful new friendships. “And don’t touch the small orange and black animal. He is poisonous.” I never saw this notorious salamander during our stunning four-hour hike up Mt. Olympu...
Read moreDanylo Hawaleshka steps back in time with the cacophonous, kid-clad dancers of Skyros. We’re lost. And we know we’re lost because it’s dark out and we’ve just driven onto the military base on the Aegean island of Skyros. We make a quick U-turn, followed by a phone call to our genial host-to-be - a bon vivant by the name of Dim...
Read moreEvery year on Clean Monday, Greeks young and old can be seen in any available patch of green indulging in the traditional beginning-of-Lent activities of kite-flying and picnicking. Setting a kite in the air – and then releasing it – is said to symbolise the freeing of the body from sin, or the passing of the human soul to Heaven and God. [galle...
Read moreIn these colourful extracts from her photo journal, archeologist Holley Martlew goes behind the scenes to capture the pageantry, tireless preparations and deep community bonds at one of Greece’s most epic annual carnival rituals. 'Carnival in Rethymnon', I had been told, is special. It shares a few things, like its huge parade...
Read moreAngeliki Grazia is on a quest. What started as a heritage project to revive oft-forgotten varieties of Naxos’ winemaking culture, ended up with Grazia as a firm advocate of not only preserving these ancient varieties, but also of highlighting their role in the future of Greek wine-making. At the picturesque Terra Grazia winery in Kato Sa...
Read moreImmerse in the magic of the season at the iconic Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George Hotel. A TIMELESS CELEBRATION This year, the Hotel Grande Bretagne crowns its 150th anniversary with Always Grand holiday experiences that redefine festive sophistication. The “Grand Dame of Athens” dazzles with an 8-meter Christmas tree ...
Read moreGreece might rule the roost in June and July… but it’s also got some pretty cool moves up its sleeve in January. Falling temperatures cast new magic over stone-clad alpine villages, medieval castles, romantic seafront cities – and buzzy ski-resorts, writes Amanda Dardanis. Castle Adventure in Monemvasia Perched 300 metres above...
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 forests and traditional villages, Arcadia is ideal for the fall getaway of your dreams. Here are some suggestions by Madeline Moye to strike the perfect balance between serenity and exploration. ...
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