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The essential guide to Parga

July 31, 2019

I first visited Parga back in 1994! It was an interim stop returning home from Corfu. What remained from that first visit was the vague memory of an inland (albeit coastal) city with island vibes. It’s also accessible from Athens by car, no ferry needed. That’s why we chose Parga as a summer getaway for a few days last year. Let’s see what the city of Parga and vicinity has to offer! Exploring Parga Parga is built on the side of a hill on the north side of a picturesque cove in the Ionian Sea. A medieval castle is built…

Weekend in Sifnos

July 16, 2019

I always jump at any opportunity to visit the Cyclades. Especially during summertime. Last year I went to Syros for work. This year I spent a weekend in Sifnos for a christening. Between seeing old friends and having a good time I managed to visit the island’s most cute villages. What to see in Sifnos Platys Gialos is my favorite beach in Sifnos. It literally translates to the wide beach and this is exactly what you get. The beach is sandy, and you’ll come across a few beach cafes and restaurants where you can relax, have a drink or eat….

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Exploring Athens Trigono

June 25, 2019

Last month I took part in yet another Open Walk by Atenistas. This time we explored the city’s commercial area called Athens Trigono (meaning Triangle). The borders of this area are Athinas, Evripidou, Praxitelous and Athinaidos streets. This area was Athens’ original commercial center. It is full of old buildings and crafter workshops. In Athens Trigono you will fabric stores, hardware stores, hobby stores, food stores and it goes on. A lot of new cafes and restaurants have also popped up in the area. During the walk, we discovered new places and got in buildings that we wouldn’t otherwise. Oh…

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two tables with chairs and portraits on the wall

Food & Drink

Spitjack Rotisserie, Athens

May 29, 2019

A few years ago, I didn’t even know where Skoufou street is. But new restaurants (small but trendy) started popping up there. The latest addition (and current favorite) is Spitjack. As with most of my discoveries, I found about Spitjack through social media and quickly added it on my “to visit” list. The food Spitjack is a rotisserie restaurant. It offers juicy meats roasted on the spit. One of the things I love in this restaurant is its minimal menu: 4 types of meat (duck, chicken, pork, beef), 4 sauces, 4 sides, 4 salads. On the photo above you can see…

Ergon House: exploring Athens’ first foodie hotel

April 10, 2019

Many times, I’m called to recommend a good Greek cuisine restaurant in Athens. But there’s a problem. I don’t frequent many Greek cuisine restaurants and taverns in Athens. I haven’t dined in a tavern in Plaka (Athens’ most touristy area) for more than 15 years! For the last 3+ years, I finally have a place to recommend with I love a lot. And it recently got bigger and better. I present you, Ergon House Athens. Ergon Foods History Ergon Foods started off as a deli. They collect products from Greek artisans and sell them in their stores in Greece and…

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dessert with raspberry sauce, chocolate parfait and hazelnut cake

Food & Drink

48 Urban Garden

February 16, 2019

There hasn’t been a restaurant that I wanted to visit that much as 48 Urban Garden. You see for almost 8 years I worked around the corner from the restaurant. Back then it had a different concept. It was an haute cuisine restaurant like the ones on Chef’s Table. LOVE the series by the way! It was out of my budget and I couldn’t find any “volunteers” to visit with me. So, I gave up. The interiors In 2014, the restaurant reopened under different management. And a different concept. It opened to the garden (especially in summertime) and got an…

24hrs in Patras

January 7, 2019

Patras is Greece’s third largest city and a commercial hub. The city’s port is Greece’s gateway to Italy and Western Europe. Patra is also well known for its carnival parade that takes place every February. I visited Patras last year for work. It had been almost 10 years since my last visit when I took part in the said carnival. This time I had time and weather on my side to explore the city and visit the new archaeological museum. Saint Andrew church I will start off with this one since it’s the city’s landmark. The church was inaugurated in…

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Milan: 3 Day itinerary

2 days in Pelion (with tips for toddlers)

The essential guide to Bucharest

Hiking Olympus Mountain

Weekend in Sifnos

The essential guide to Parga

Weekend in Sifnos

Exploring Athens Trigono

Spitjack Rotisserie, Athens

Ergon House: exploring Athens’ first foodie hotel

48 Urban Garden

24hrs in Patras

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