The ritual and recipe of the traditional “Vassilopita” New Year’s cake
We make our “Vassilopita” New Year’s cake - a tradition which remains very much alive in every Greek Orthodox home - and wholeheartedly wish that our piece of the cake will contain the lucky coin...a sign that the year is going to be a prosperous and happy one for us.
Hotel Amenities | Travelers Can & Can't Do Without
According to a Tripadvisor survey and the results announced by TripBarometer Truth, we discover which hotel amenities and services U.S. travelers find most and least important.
Scent your home with DIY Christmas potpourri mix!
During Christmas time, our home is always open to friends and family, thus, it is quite important that we scent it with wonderful aromas especially during this time of the year. The beautiful aromas of cinnamon, orange and various spices should just do the trick…
Enjoy Athens "White Night" with down-town shopping till 11 at night!
As part of the festivities planned by the municipality of Athens, inhabitants of the capital and tourists alike can thoroughly enjoy Athens “White Night” on Saturday the 28th of December 2013 and come down to the center of Athens where they can do their shopping till 11 at night!
Travel Photography of the Year | Special mention of Greek photographer
A special mention was made of the Greek photographer Nicolas Lotsos at the international awards of the Travel Photography of the Year 2013 which were announced last week.
We bake Christopsomo bread and warm the house with Christmas aromas
One of the many Greek Christmas traditions is to bake loaves of Christopsomo bread, so this year add it in your festive baking list and warm the house with Christmas aromas!
