Travel
Travel | Oct 2024
Corfu, the emerald jewel of the Ionian islands, has a history of inspiring writers to find their voice and to make it their home. Here are some suggestions to strike the perfect balance between peace and inspiration.
Corfu is without a doubt one of the most beautiful of the Greek islands, as waves of more or less hostile vis...
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Travel | Oct 2024
The Gaitis-Simossi Museum, Loretta Gaitis' homage to her creative parents, finally opens its doors on the island of Ios. Despite the long ferry ride, this cultural gem is worth the journey. Ioanna Gkomouza gives us a glimpse into this new artistic experience.
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City Life | Oct 2024
Thanks to Queen Amalia’s green thumbs and royal landscapist Friedrich Schmidt's obsession with all things exotic, the National Gardens are a treasure trove for tree whisperers and nature lovers, but not only. The National Gardens regularly hosts outdoor workouts, yoga lessons, virtual art exhibitions and herb tours for the botanically-inc...
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Travel | Aug 2024
Anafi is one of the Greek islands that almost functions like a secret code word. Utter its name and the cool kids, of all ages, get a knowing yet faraway look in their eye. Tom Hall had wanted to visit since moving to Athens in 2020 and finally got the chance in the summer of 2024. Here's an account of his brief first stay which will defi...
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City Life | Apr 2024
Athenians toast their Grande Dame as the Hotel Grande Bretagne commemorates a momentous historical milestone on April 9 with the premiere screening of the "150 Years Hotel Grande Bretagne: Hosting History" documentary. A cinematic masterpiece, the film pays homage to the the Hotel Grande Bretagne's illustrious 150-year old odyssey, weavin...
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Food & Drink | Apr 2024
Celebrated chefs Jerome Serres and Yiannis Baxevanis come together at Mykonos Theoxenia's Apanemi restaurant to add a little bit of shine to the island's dining scene.
It is a scientific fact that magnums make meals more fun, so I was primed for a good experience when I arrived at the Mykon...
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Travel | Mar 2024
It’s not enough anymore to simply switch on our out of office reply and slip away to re-charge our batteries on a simple sun ‘n sea holiday. Now, it’s all about innovative itineraries to help us to learn, grow and change. And perhaps, come back a different (read better) person. Amanda Dardanis suggests 5 transformative holiday experiences...
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Travel | Mar 2024
Anna Zed Papadimitriou experiments travelling by train and finds it transformative. In this time of ecological crisis, Anna suggests finding our own small ways of venturing outside the default, of stepping outside a system that perpetrates destruction in the name of progress and convenience, and in doing so delighting in our beautiful wor...
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Travel | Mar 2024
One of the upsides of being in lockdown is that it compels you to appreciate nature in all its glory in the brief window allotted for daily constitutionals. Nike Morgan is happiest when walking on the hillsides, photographing the wild flowers of Greece. Here, she charts some of her most colourful discoveries – such as the fatal pink colch...
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