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We are just into our first course at Gastrodromio- basically, bean soup and some anchovies. It's fantastic. Between bites, someone says "Why is this guy...

Athens can be delightfully overwhelming, awhirl with crowds. Of course, a visit to Plaka is a must. Vyronas ("Byron") street with its souvenirs, both tasteful,...

A beautiful viewIf you're lucky enough to be having dinner at Point α, on the rooftop of the Herodeion Hotel in Koukaki, you won't need...

What to do and see in Mytilene Mytilene - Lesvos' main town - has everything you want from an island and everything you want from...

My mother has wanted to return to Spain since her stopover in Madrid on the way to Greece 15 years ago. She thought of...

One of the great things about the Mediterranean lifestyle is that you can so easily slip away from it for a quick, strong dose...

This western custom of chastising ourselves for having a fabulous time over the holiday season by making New Year's resolutions is a terrible idea....

Christmas ClassicChristmas is not Christmas without Melomacarona in Greece. These spice-scented, syrup- drenched cookies with hints of orange and honey (the "Melo" in the...

Greece's International ClassicMany cultures have some version of Kourabiedes- Mexican wedding cakes, Russian tea cakes, Swedish tea balls, Viennese crescents. The reason there are...

"Never have I raised so many delicious glasses of wine in 48 hours."This, without irony and without drama, is my response to the question: "But...