"Clean" Monday: Let's fly a kite and make wishes!
Flying the kite on Ash / 'Clean' Monday has a particular semiology which regards being rid of whatever troubled us during winter. After all, Spring is here! The elders prompt the youngsters to write down their wishes on little pieces of paper and tie them with ribbons on the kite’s tail.
The ideal playlist for a Sunday drive
Whether you are traveling by car, train or airplane and regardless of the season, there is nothing better than listening to your favorite music on the way. We present you with a playlist of 10 songs, selected for a Sunday drive:
Traveling by train becomes fashionable again. What a bewildering way to travel…
The train ride lasts just below an hour and, literally, ascends through the gorge of Vouraikos making a stop at the village of Zachlorou before finally arriving in Kalavrita.
Carnival customs with views to the volcano
The carnival customs in the island of Santorini are different to those in other parts of the country. Then again, Santorini is different in many ways from any other part of Greece…
A voyage through time with the customs of the Carnival in the region of Epirus
In the village of Zagori, the last Sunday before Lent (Cheesefare Sunday) was a special occasion for the whole family to eat together and have a great feast. The family table consisted of special delicacies and was called "the table of love".
The most lethal airport on the planet...Up, up and afraid (!)
Who would have thought that the difficulties of climbing Mount Everest may begin at the airport of the area?
