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Erotokritos: The Lamenting Lyre of Love

Posted On February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 By Maria Paravantescomment

A Greek Romeo & Juliet, Erotokritos is an epic poem written in the 17th century by Cretan poet Vitsentzos Kornaros about undying devotion and love.

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Cosmopolitan Spetses: A Pocket-sized Isle Near Athens

Posted On February 6, 2020February 12, 2020 By Maria Paravantes2 Comments

A vacation on Spetses is all about relaxing on an island that exceptionally combines refinement and history with chic summer fun, recreation, and sports.

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Ebullient Athens vs Eternal Rome: 7 Travel Differences

Posted On January 31, 2020February 7, 2020 By Maria Paravantes2 Comments

When it comes down to choosing between two of the world’s most popular destinations, it’s hard to make up your mind – ideally both would be your best bet. But what if you had to select one? Are you a Rome or and Athens type of traveler?

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Top 10 Ways to Experience Greece… in Athens

Posted On December 3, 2019February 14, 2020 By Maria Paravantescomment

Everything from sailing and hiking to culture and the Greek blues: 10 ways to experience Greece on your travels to Athens.

Hi! I’m Maria, a Chicago-born Greek-American living and working in Greece as a professional journalist for the past 30 years. Like you, I love traveling, eating, drinking, relaxing, and having fun, and I know exactly where and how to do just that in Greece. If you want to get the most out of your trip to Greece, then look no further. As a seasoned travel and tourism professional but also as a traveler myself, I know from firsthand experience Greece’s best-kept secrets and much more. So join me and let’s Travel, Learn and Grow… in Greece, together.

Drinking tsipouro, raki, or ouzo

These three Greek alcoholic drinks are literally mischievous ‘spirits’ and need to be enjoyed at a slow pace always accompanied by titbits of food – known as “mezedes” – and plenty of water. According to seasoned tipplers, for every sip of ouzo or tsipouro, you should always drink two sips of water.

Then chat a bit with your friends, or free yourself of any irksome thoughts, and then one more round… languidly as if time is of no matter, enjoying the good life right this very moment. As for the toast…? “Stin Ygeia Mas” (Health to All).