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Shall We Dance?
As Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. ” If you are passionate about social dancing and you always pack your dance shoes even when traveling, just in case, we’ve got you covered. Greeks love to social dance, so all partner dances are represented, especially in the capital. Below are some of the parties you can join in…
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Naxos: Embracing the Power of Observation
A weekend at Naxos From my schoolbooks I remembered that Naxos is the biggest island of the Cyclades and also that this is where Theseus abandoned Ariadne after she helped him slay the Minotaur in Crete. What I saw is a self-sufficient island, one of those places where you forget that Greece is in crisis.
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Impression Book: Athens
Nine tourists open up about their likes and dislikes of the Greek capital. What is the nicest thing you had to eat in Athens? Are Greeks “loud”? Which stereotypes were shattered in your mind? Spending a day as a tourist at the Acropolis recently, I realized that October is the best month to visit the ancient sites – people are less stressed than during the summer as there are no…
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Lush Living in the Peloponnese
Within just over two hours drive from Athens, we zip past the sprawling seaside town of Akrata and make a steep ascent up curvy mountain roads, past resilient old villages it takes just minutes to drive through, through a breathtaking landscape with a massive, imposing mountain wall on one side, cobalt blue sea on another, and lush vegetation abounding. With our windows rolled all the way down on this gloriously…
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Lindy Hopping the Greek Way
30s swing dance is the most recent dance craze to hit Greece If you find yourself downtown wondering which bar to choose and you happen to hear swing music coming out of some joint, chances are there are Lindy hoppers swinging inside. So hop in, grab a drink and sit back because you are in for a treat. You’ve just landed in one of the countless weekly parties of the…
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Pocket Archipelago
A boat trip from Skiathos to the beautiful, tiny islets of Tsougria and Arkos. There is no such thing as the wrong way when it comes to experiencing the island of Skiathos. You can park your shiny chopper on the front lawn of your villa, land your private jet at the airport, or anchor your spectacular mega yacht in the town’s old port as passing locals gasp (in pride, not…
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