Every country has a floral emblem. A flower that represents the virtues of the nation or has historical significance. In Australia it’s the golden wattle, hence the green and gold of their national team uniforms at major sporting events. Greece is so amazing, it has four plants that are considered to be emblematic of the […]

In amongst the Ionian Islands off the west coast of Greece lies a tiny little island called Skorpios. It’s a private isle, made famous for being the place where Greek shipping billionaire Aristotle Onassis married former first lady of the White House, Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The Onassis family purchased the island in 1962 for a […]

Yes, we’re probably missing a whole heap of amazing places, but this small selection is just to give you a taste of what’s on offer and maybe get you thinking about a few places that might never have crossed your mind.

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.

With a history spanning thousands of years and such a rich and diverse culture, it’s no wonder there’s so much to see, do, taste, hear and learn about Greece.