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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My Greek Odyssey is broadcast in various regions around the world, from Australia to Russia, online and in-flight! While we are unable to provide broadcast schedules for the different networks that have licensed the show, we can let you know who has it, so that you can keep an eye on your local TV guide […]
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We’ve written about this before, but figured now is a timely reminder because with the show airing in Australia we’ve had a few people asking if they need to speak Greek to get the most out of a holiday there. During the making of My Greek Odyssey, we noticed that the more remote the island, […]
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According to Greece’s tourism board, in 2018 there were 32 million overseas visitors to the country. That’s more than double the amount from 2010. It seems tourism is the one area of the nation’s economy that’s bucked the trend of financial decline. Though the amazing thing is, the majority of visitors head to just a […]
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For your average visitor to the Greek islands, or even many a long-time resident of Greece, if you were to mention the name Agios Efstratios you would probably be met with a blank look. It’s not the most well known of destinations and to be honest, is well and truly off the beaten path. You […]
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When you think of mountainous countries, Greece doesn’t usually spring to mind. To the majority, it’s not known for having lofty peaks such as those found in Switzerland, France, Spain or Austria. But the reality is, despite being famed as an island paradise When you think of mountainous countries, Greece doesn’t usually spring to mind. […]
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To the south-east of Athens, about 140km by sea, lies the island of Syros. It’s in the Cyclades group at the southern end of the Aegean. The more famous landmasses in this part of Greece are Mykonos and Santorini. However, despite being lesser-known by the holidaying masses, Syros is on par with what its more […]
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