5 Islands in less than 3 hours from Athens
As a general rule, many Athenians prefer to holiday on Greek islands that are convenient to get to – but far away from “the masses”. Amanda Darda...
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Santorini: For a touch of history this summer
Santorini, the poster child for Greek tourism with its domed churches ...
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Athens’ coolest ice cream bars for hot summe...
Looking for some really good ice-cream, Italian-styled gelato, sorbet ...
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Why interest in real estate on the Greek islands is soaring
As Greece reopens its borders to tourists, buyers and investors from abroad are scouring its islands for good real estate deals. In the last twelve months, despite the coronavirus pandemic, property prices in the islands have remained stable and interest levels have skyrocketed, says Georg Petras, CEO of Engel & Völkers in Greece. ...
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5 Greek Easters you’ll never forget
From flying urns to burning effigies of Judas, Athens Insider rounds up five destinations in Greece where Easter is always an affair to remember! Flying pottery in Corfu Wearing a helmet might be a good idea as pots com...
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Daniel Craig to heat up Spetses this summer
Bond star Daniel Craig has got his knives out for Spetses. The English actor is set to be in stylish Spetses - and Porto Heli - in May to reprise his role as super sleuth Detective Benoit Blanc in the sequel to the 2019 ensemble hit, Knives Out. Daniel Craig is all set to send the temperature soaring this summer as he and his ...
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We’re All in This Together: Cohousing Comes to Greece
Diana Farr Louis unpacks a tried and tested communal way of living where foreigners, slomads, retirees and families who are dreaming of a new existence in Greece are being seduced by fast internet speeds and the gentler groove of village life. “With the pandemic, people around the world are realizing how much they ne...
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The Deadly Charms of Naxos
When it comes to switching up the carefree trope of the sun-drenched Greek island, mystery writer Jeffrey Siger regularly gets away with murder. In his latest page-turning thriller – A Deadly Twist – Siger has planted the fertile island of Naxos – fabled home of Dionysus - firmly in his cross-hairs. Here, the Manhattan-Mykonos-based scrib...
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Why you need to visit the Ancient Theatre of Thorikos in Lavrion
Few visitors deliberately venture to the port town of Lavrion unless they’re catching a ferry – even though it’s a mere 10 km or so further down the road from Cape Sounion. Even fewer make it to the ancient archaeological site of Thorikos – Lavrion’s best-kept secret that’s hiding in plain sight, says John Zervos. Many visitor...
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Why do Greeks fly kites on Clean Monday?
Every year on Clean Monday, Greeks young and old can be seen in any available patch of green indulging in the traditional beginning-of-Lent activities of kite-flying and picnicking. Setting a kite in the air – and then releasing it – is said to symbolise the freeing of the body from sin, or the passing of the human soul to Heaven and God. [galle...
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Harley and the Holy Mountain: a Greece Travel Memoir with Heart, Soul and Humour
Why on earth would a 70-plus Englishman, who’s terrified of traffic, hop on a decrepit 50cc “papaki” bike named Harley and embark on a road trip from his village in Evia, all the way to Mount Athos? John Mole’s charming latest book, Harley and the Holy Mountain, is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance with creaky knees, lashings of h...
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Tilos steps into the Future
A decisive move towards clean energy has transformed tiny and tranquil Tilos from an ageing outpost to a vibrant community with an ever-expanding population; inspiring other isolated Greek islands to stand on their own feet too. In an article in the Financial Times, Kerin Hope highlights Tilos' pioneering move to become an energy-indepen...
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