My Greek Odyssey is a landmark Television series that takes viewers to some of the most spectacular and unique islands in Greece. But don’t go thinking it’s just another travel show – This is far from the ordinary! My Greek Odyssey is centred around the charismatic and larger-than-life character of Peter Maneas. His story is […]
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Born and raised in the Sydney suburb of Bondi Junction to Kytherian Greek immigrants, my memories of living at home were of both my parents working at Grace Brothers Bondi Junction, and my mother working second and third jobs to give her three children whatever they needed to succeed in life. Until we were old […]
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With series three of My Greek Odyssey focussed on islands in the Dodecanese Group, I thought it might be a good idea to give you a little bit of background information about this part of the world. While the name might have you thinking there’s only ten islands there, that couldn’t be further from the […]
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When travelling through Greece, there’s a style of dining that you can’t miss, meze (meh-zeh). It’s the communal meal experience enjoyed with friends and family, where everyone sits around the table, laughing, debating, drinking and indulging in tasty morsels of food. It’s not hard to spend several hours, munching away as plate after plate is […]
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When travelling around the islands filming the show, we can often be too busy to find the time for lunch. So in order to keep the energy levels up chef Kyriako came up with a healthy, long-lasting and delicious snack we can carry in our backpacks and munch on as we go. We of course […]
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One of the most well known of the Greek Islands is Rhodes. Along with Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu and Crete, it’s part of a well-worn path for tourists. While the first three of those are famous for their beaches and nightlife, similar to Crete, Rhodes is a place for the history buffs. Don’t get me wrong, […]
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Patmos is the most sacred island in the Aegean. Recognised by Christians and keen historians as the place where Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation, Patmos was designated as the “Holy Island” by the Greek Parliament in 1981 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. It’s believed that Patmos was used […]
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