For the majority of people that travel to Greece, summer is when they want to be exploring the islands. The weather is hot and sunny, there seawater is refreshing, and there’s lots of activity with festivals and events bringing the towns to life. The months of June to September really are a wonderful time of […]

Since we began making My Greek Odyssey, I’ve often been asked about what the process is from start to finish of an episode. Well, let me tell you, it’s quite a complex and time-consuming beast! The journey to complete the first episode started in mid 2016. It all began with a conversation about an idea, […]

The best way to see Greece is, well, by the sea. There’s no more enjoyable and easy a way to explore the myriad of islands dotted about the waters that make up this amazing country. But not everyone has their own yacht! In my case, I’ve spent the best part of my lifetime working hard […]

Located near Kythera in the Aegean Sea between mainland Greece and Crete, Antikythera is a tiny island that now occupies a big space in the archaeological world. In 1900, Greek sponge divers going about their work found a shipwreck about 50 meters below the surface. On this sunken vessel were all sorts of artifacts, most […]

As much as it might be a tourist trap, the flea market at Monastiraki is one of those places that every visitor to Athens should experience. To be honest, in the strictest sense it’s not so much a flea market, more a collection of small shops selling souvenirs and curios. In amongst it all are […]