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Gastronomy
Why I Love Being a Foodie in Greece
The Greek capital is becoming a foodie’s paradise, with a new generation of restaurants (and restaurant-goers) riding a wave of newfound creativity.
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Gastronomy
Vacation Guide: How to Eat, Drink and Think Local
By seeking out local products you will not only eat and drink well on your holiday, but also be supporting the agriculture that gives life to the Greek countryside year round.
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Life
Carpe Diem, Greek Style
Greece’s more tranquil pleasures sometimes get lost amid the sun and excitement of midsummer. Here’s how to find them:
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Destinations
The First Swim of the Year on Hydra
Greeks count their swims. They’ll ask one another “How many swims have you had?” More often than not, the answer that comes back is an exact number like “fifty-six”.
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Activities
The Exciting Adventures of A Novice Sailor in the Aegean: The Finale
The conclusion of our author’s journey around little-known yet stunning beaches, ruins and hikes in the Cylcades.
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Activities
The Exciting Adventures of A Novice Sailor in the Aegean: Day 5 – Serifos
Our intrepid budding sailor masters the art of tying knots (sort of) and experiences magical moments on the Cycladic island of Serifos.
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Activities
The Exciting Adventures of a Novice Sailor in the Aegean: Days 3 & 4
If you haven’t already, click here to read the first instalment. After a power breakfast on board – Greek yogurt with oats and a large sticky dollop of honey – it was time to set out on our morning hike. Luckily it was only to be a three-hour affair up to the castle of Oria on the northern tip of Kythnos. Rambling up an old kalderimi (pathway) whose dry stone…
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Activities
The Exciting Adventures of a Novice Sailor in the Aegean: Days 1 & 2
When presented with the opportunity to take a week-long ‘sailing/hiking’ adventure around some of the lesser-known islands of the Cyclades, I spent around seven nanoseconds deliberating before jumping at the chance.
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