As I mentioned in my last blog post, Inspiring Foodie Destinations, our second stop on this year’s June “road” trip was Methana; an off-the-beaten-track volc...

Food and drink have always been an important component of the tourist experience. Both arouse our senses and often get us profoundly involved with our overa...

As I promised in my recent blog post Thessaloniki – A City of Many Treasures would like to share with you some of my impressions from our stay at The Met Hot...

Now that summer is here and you feel like a city break why not combine a visit to Loutraki or the archaeological site of Heraion of Perachora (about 1 1/2 h...

For Greek Easter I enjoyed a long week-end in Thessaloniki; a vibrant city of legends with a multicultural past that mixes with the present . . . as seen wit...

I always love it when the food at a restaurant I visit for the first time is truly outstanding . . . and even better than anticipated! My latest discovery, M...

As I sit down to write this, outside the wind is blowing and it’s pouring down with rain. It's hard to believe that only a few days ago, on really hot summe...

Last July I wrote a blog post with a shortlist of some of my top choices on what to do in Athens during the summer (Athens in the Summer!) and I just realize...

Tinos, the fourth largest island of the Cycladic archipelago, with its fresh winds, enchanting sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, endless small whitewas...

During the hot summer months in Greece many of us try and escape the heat by traveling to one of the Greek islands as often as possible. There are literally...

Greek Easter (Pascha), always associated with Spring, is definitely my favorite Greek holiday. For the Greeks it’s a most sacred holiday filled with deeply-r...

Agios (Saint) Merkourios is a well-known tavern for meat lovers in Varimbombi with a beautiful view to Athens. Situated above the evergreen forest of Parnith...

On a sunny spring day, last week, my husband and I headed to the picturesque mountain town of Kalavryta on the northwestern side of the Peloponnese for a day...

O Psaras (The Fisherman), located on the east side of the Marathon Beach, about 28 km from central Athens, is one of my all-time favorite fish taverns. It’s ...

Exactly a year ago I decided to join a friend of mine for a week-end of pampering and relaxation at the Thermae Sylla Spa and Wellness Hotel in Edipsos, nort...

If you are a wanderlust enthusiast who likes the beauty of nature but wants to feel a real sense of adventure or somebody looking for an amazing vacation far...

At the end of September, facing rain storms and cold buffeting winds, my brother Rafn and I set out from Reykjavik to attend an event called Réttir, a 300 ye...

Icelanders have long enjoyed one of the highest life expectancy in the world and I can’t help but wonder if the country’s clean mountain air, unpolluted soil...

Iceland, with its many natural wonders, has become one of the world´s favorite travel destinations. Many who visit develop an unconditional love for the cou...

In July my husband and I spent a few relaxing days on a secluded beach with stunning views to the town of Gythio and the sea of the Laconian gulf. We had bee...