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Ypovrichio: The Greek ‘Submarine’ Spoon Sweet

Posted On May 3, 2023October 25, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

The “Greek submarine" or “Ypovrichio” is a white chewy sweet flavored with vanila or mastiha and served on a spoon dipped in a long glass of crystal cold water. Learn more

Category: Destinations Greece/Greek Food, Culture and Traditions

Fystiki Aeginis: The Fabulous Greek Pistachio

Posted On July 25, 2022October 25, 2023 By Maria Paravantes5 Comments

Fystiki Aeginis: The Greek Pistachio Nut

Every year the Greek island of Aegina celebrates its most prized specialty food product: the fine “Fystiki Aeginis” or Aegina pistachio. Learn more

Category: Greece Tips/Greek Food, Culture and Traditions/Made in Greece

Great Greek Treats: Don’t Leave Greece Without Them

Posted On June 18, 2021September 25, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

These 10 perfect Greek treats will bring back fond memories of your holidays to Greece and get you hankering for more. Learn more

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 travel and tourism insider 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.