Greece
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Food by the Foot: A Culinary Walking Tour in Athens
After spending the fall in the Mediterranean I have come to the conclusion that I’m madly love with the regional cuisine. Options are endless, right off the boat fish dishes, savory roasted meats, wonderful garden vegetables, robust cheeses and everything is covered in fresh olive oil. Each meal I had was more delicious than the last and the Greeks are notorious for always wanting to feed you, something and I just can’t resist. Even a simple Greek salad (basically a bowl of veggies in oil) tastes better in Greece. What are their secrets to such tasty dishes? I headed to Athens for TBEX and they arranged a culinary tour so…
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Mykonos in the off Season: 5 Favorite things About the Greek Island in October
“And why are you here in winter?!” Why come to Mykonos in winter? This seemed to be the pressing question on the mind of each local I encountered. Usually, the island is known for it’s summertime cruises, & romantic getaways, so solo traveler in October can leave a Greek perplexed. In the summer it can be a crowded party town, but by the end of the season the crowds dissipate and you have a completely different island. It’s sleepy and silent. Here are my top five reasons why you’ll love Mykonos in the off season. 1. It’s not really Winter in Mykonos So while this time of year for the…
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Snapshot Sunday: Kythira, Greece
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Ferry vs. Flight: My Big Fat Greek Transportation Debate
Before I came to Greece I had this notion in my head about greek island hopping. The sun would be warm, beating down on the deck of some quaint little boat, the waters of the Mediterranean a bright blue, my tan fierce and an attractive captain manning the boat. Reality soon sets in when you head to the port and there is big old regular ferry full of other tourists and the dreams of a Grecian God on a yacht quickly fade into the distance. Here’s the pros and cons of plane or boat travel in Greece and the boat trip that ultimately made me pick flying as the winner…
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Snapshot Sunday: Chania, Crete
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Calling the shots: My 5 Greek Liquors
You’ve had a wonderful Greek meal, the bill comes and along with it is most likely is a small carafe or shot glass of a Greek liquor and that aperitif can be different depending on where you are in the country. Â Like many other cultures, drinking here is a social event and has often become my main source of people watching. Â Cafes with outdoor seating lining the street, people sitting outside enjoying a cocktail in the late afternoon, recounting events of the day, playing cards or doing some people watching of their own. Â Some Greek liquors like Ouzo are watered down and sipped slowly over Meze of dips, cheeses,…
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You had me at UNESCO: Why I’m head over heels for heritage cities
UNESCO. Â For those of you who aren’t familiar, the acronym may look like letters for a combination gas station/carwash, a bulk goods grocery store, or some Silicon Valley Tech start up, BUT it stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Â UNESCO has a mission to promote the protection of natural and cultural sites and that their preservation be a way to educate future generations while bringing awareness to unique places all over the world. Â I’ve been checking their website before going to a new place to see if they have a world heritage site near where I’ll be staying and a pattern started to develop. Â I love…