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Is it possible to see the Samaria Gorge without doing the long hike? I will be in Crete over the summer. I heard the hike is long. 11 miles, most of it downhill or flat. I just don't think I am up for it. Downhill climbing hurts my knee too much. I have a friend who goes to Crete a lot and...

One of the things I love most about Greek honey is its versatility. You can use it in so many different ways in the kitchen. I've drizzled it over Greek yogurt for breakfast, mixed it into salad dressings for a touch of sweetness, and even used it as a glaze for roasted vegetables. The depth of...

I plan to be on Mykonos for about a month over the summer and I honestly feel like I am a bit late to the party securing a rental for that long. I am not seeing much on airbnb. That could change as more properties become available... I don't know. Am I missing something? Are there other...

I'm currently planning a trip to Corfu and am eager to explore as much as I can in the surrounding areas. I am planning to stay put for the whole time I am in Greece, but I want to do a bit more besides visiting Corfu itself. I'm particularly interested in: Islands that are easily accessible...

Greek wines offer a window into the country's rich traditions. I have been taking the time to learn more about it lately! Greek wine history dates back over 4,000 years, intertwined with myths and traditions where wine was celebrated as a gift from the gods. Today, Greece's unique climate...

I have been making a lot of Greek cabbage salad. I thought I'd share my recipe: Ingredients: 1 medium head of green cabbage, thinly shredded 1 large carrot, grated 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, and thinly sliced 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 cup cherry...

I will be traveling to Athens this year in the spring. What are some great photo spots throughout the city? Aside from what inspires me? I have a bad habit of forgetting to take pics while away and I come back from the vacation with a random collection. This time, I want to do some advanced...

I was in a Mykonos last year as a cruise stop, and I found trying to figure out how to get around to be very annoying. I couldn't find the bus stops, I didn't know how to buy a ticket, I had a hard time finding a bathroom on the way to the bus stop I finally figured out I needed. I thought I...

I've had to go to a log of Greek Christenings lately, which means that I know exactly what to do when it comes to gift. I have noticed some gifts traditionally appear. Aside from money, which is also appropriate, here are some ideas: 1. Icons In Greek religion and culture, icons are considered...

I just watched a nice documentary about the birth of democracy in Athens. This is so fascinating! I didn't realize the nuances, only the basics about how it began in Athens. This documentary goes into a lot more detail.

So... I love "Avgolemono soup" - which basically, to me, means the chicken soup. I was looking through a Greek cookbook and there were a lot more soup recipes than what I originally realized exist in Greek cooking. More than one of them use an avgolemono type broth. There's a meatball soup...

I love making soups in winter and I thought I'd share with you my favorites. What are yours? Avgolemono - A classic - my family used to make this once a week! The ultimate comfort food for me. Fasolada - I will be making this soon - I found a bag of the white beans in my pantry...

I am planning a trip for Greece next year to Greece. I usually fly into Athens and then fly into a place like Santorini or Mykonos from there. I plan to go to Mykonos next summer and I am kind of sick of flying. Is the ferry situation easy from Piraeus? Is this a better option than airplanes...

I found this video of a sunset cruise in Oia on Santorini and I am intrigued! I'll share the video, and I am curious if any of you have tried this. I had a terrible experience fighting for a standing spot last time I was in Oia.

I love lentil soup and I make it a lot, so I kept buying lentils, not realize I already had lentils at home. I make about one batch of lentil soup a month, and I have maybe 3 bags of lentils. The fresher they are, the better they taste in the soup. So now, I am wondering if there are other...

I tried to see the sunset on Oia - I was only there for a day. It was sooo crowded it was nuts. I do want to give Santorini another chance but I need help finding a different sunset spot. I ended up watching the sunset by a dumpster - and it felt good enough. I just don't know what to do -...

I tend to put: - tomatoes - cucumbers - bell peppers (green) - red onions - olives - feta - olive oil - oregano I sometimes put ground pepper. I don't always put bell peppers. How do you make yours?

Is Ochi Day coming up? It's a federal holiday in Greece, right? Does anyone have any resources? I know that this was an important milestone in world history, and definitely in Greece, but I feel like we don't learn much about it outside of Greece. Even though Greece was ultimately occupied by...

I love lentil soup and now that it is getting colder, I plan to cook it more. I have a recipe that I typically use, but in talking with people, I noticed everyone does something a little different. Here's my ingredients list... I am curious about what you all do! onions carrots celery...

Tomatoes are starting to be in season around me. Which Greek dishes taste best with them? Here is my gut: - Greek tomato soup - Fasolakia - Horiatiki - village salad - Dakos