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BY Paulina Björk Kapsalis

| Sep 04, 2017

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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BY Angelos Rentoulas

| Aug 31, 2017

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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BY Amber Charmei

| Jul 21, 2017

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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BY Amber Charmei

| May 29, 2017

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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BY Adrian Vrettos

| May 11, 2017

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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BY Adrian Vrettos

| May 08, 2017

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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BY Adrian Vrettos

| May 05, 2017

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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BY Adrian Vrettos

| May 02, 2017

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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