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BY Paulina Björk Kapsalis

| Aug 03, 2018

Destinations

Hometown Update: Where to Go in Aegina This Summer

As opposed to wintertime on Aegina, when one must seek out the few pockets of life on the island, in the summer, the trick is the opposite: knowing where to avoid the crowds and which of the fully seated places are the best. While not crowded to the extent of the more famous island destinations, most beaches, restaurants and bars are busy – in August, part of your day is often…

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BY Paulina Björk Kapsalis

| Oct 04, 2017

Destinations

Living Like a Local – Winter Weekends on Aegina

It’s not a secret that a lot of the Greek people you meet on the islands in the summer don’t live there during winter. Some are there on vacation, others 

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BY Maria Korachai

| Feb 19, 2016

Destinations

Aegina: Steak With a View

Catch the ferryboat from Piraeus to nearby Aegina and head to its highest mountain for a steak worth traveling for.

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BY Maria Korachai

| Nov 12, 2015

Nature

The Grand Old Dames of Aegina

As the sun goes down in a valley at the foot of Oros, the highest mountain on Aegina, the shadows cast by the age-old olive trees look like human figures dancing.

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