Athens’ Best Cafés
To be fair, it’s really difficult to have a bad coffee experience in Athens. Caffeine and leisure are both savored in the capital, and...
Mountain Chic- Dining with Zeus at Gastrodromio
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...
My favorite hotel in Athens
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,...
Point a, The Most Romantic Restaurant in Athens
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 in Mytilene – the Marvelous Capital of Lesvos
What to do and see in Mytilene
Mytilene - Lesvos' main town - has everything you want from an island and everything you want from...
Planning a Mother-Daughter Holiday: Budapest, Madrid, Seville
My mother has wanted to return to Spain since her stopover in Madrid on the way to Greece 15 years ago. She thought of...
Guiding Architects – Touring Beautiful Budapest
One of the great things about the Mediterranean lifestyle is that you can so easily slip away from it for a quick, strong dose...
Mediterranean New Year’s Resolutions for a Joyous 2018
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....
Melomacarona- Greece’s classic (and vegan) holiday cookie
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 Holiday Butter Cookie- Kourabiedes are simple perfection
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...
