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

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...

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...

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...

Nafplio, the first capital of Greece after Independence (between 1823 and 1834), is considered by many as one Greece’s most beautiful and...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

I often get asked by friends and visitors to make recommendations or even itineraries for things to do in Athens during the summer! You ...

For holiday-seekers tired of the crowds in many of Greece’s traditional tourist haunts and islands, Pelion, with its mountainous...

With the summer and swimwear season fast approaching, it’s time for some of us to shed a bit of extra winter fat and a few cuddly bulges...

With the sun shining and the temperatures rising around this time of the year, many of us living in Athens get what I call, the island...

One of my favorite choices for a short daily excursion on a sunny winter or spring weekend is a visit to the small community of Pachi,...

When it comes to pizza, many of us have strong opinions when it comes to the best slice . . . . wherever we may be living! Our...

Returning from Loutraki to Athens by way of the old seaside road on our way to a fish tavern, TRATA by Anemolgio (in Néa Péramos, 48 km...

If you are a Greek food lover – Yoleni's is for you!  I think it’s safe to say that after walking in with high expectations, they stayed

On my frequent daily walks throughout the city of Athens, I had often thought of stopping at the Apivita Experience Store, nested in an...

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...