It’s disconcerting when things change overnight. This is especially true when you live on an island that is supposed to be all about tradition, consistency, hospitality, and a paradise experience. At least, this is how I’ve been describing Crete for over a decade. Then, a cold €29 ribeye steak dish finally hit me like a […]
Dining
Athens’ Surging Prices Shock Tourists
Traditional Greek Cuisine: A Pricey Affair Visitors to Athens are experiencing a mix of admiration and shock as they encounter elevated costs for local delicacies. Even travellers from affluent countries are taken aback by the steep prices for meals traditionally enjoyed at a fraction of the cost. One scenic restaurant, boasting an unparalleled view of […]
Crete Tavern Review: Alexis Zorbas in Matala
A review of one of Matala’s most popular beachfront tavernas, Alexis Zorbas. It’s a place we frequent fairly often, or at least we did.
World Vegan Day with Cretan Vegan Dishes
Here are some essential Cretan vegan dishes to mark the 77th World Vegan Day this year. Do you have any favorites?
Crete’s Irini Tzortzoglou Crowned MasterChef 2019
Retired banker Irini Tzortzoglou has won this year’s MasterChef to become the fifteenth amateur to win the title. The 61 year old investment banker told BBC News, she has no intention of opening her own restaurant.
Prassin Aloga in Heraklion Has Heart and Gusto
Prassin Aloga is a creative Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Heraklion. The seasonal menu is inspired and the eatery is unpretentious and welcoming.
Last Chance: Enjoy the Rethymno Wine Week Finale
All this week, September 23rd through 29th, the businesses and the Municipality of Rethymno are celebrating Rethymno Wine Week, a festival dedicated to Cretan wine and gastronomy. Winding up today and tomorrow, the events will culminate with more special menus and wine tastings for attendees.
Peskesi Restaurant Could Be Crete’s Best?
Don’t you just hate it when friends recommend a restaurant and the food and/or service turns out to be horrible? How about the feeling when those recommendations turn out to be spot on, how does that work for you? Well, a Facebook recommendations test we did the other day sent us to Peskesi Restaurant, which nearly […]
Vegan Romania: Cookbook Reveals Little Known Culinary Traditions
It’s not easy being a vegan and visiting Romania, because most local restaurants have a menu that is highly focused on meats and heavy animal fats. That’s not to say that Romania doesn’t have a vegan tradition, only that Romanians do not recognize it as such. This is a paradox, if you are aware of […]
German Hospitality: Alte Burg Longuich
The Alte Burg in Longuich preserves local traditions with religiosity, and offers hospitality fit for a knight.
Top 10 Himalayan foods for traveling vegans
Adventure travelers who are not afraid of a challenge will have the greatest time trekking the Himalayas. The range covers dramatic forested gorges, and snow-capped glaciers that will take your breath away.
How vegan friendly are Northern Lights cruises?
Traveling to Norway to see the Northern Lights can be an extraordinary experience. The colors of the aurora borealis are absolutely mesmerizing in winter; main shades are usually green and yellow, but they can also become reddish-violet. The show lights up the sky and the whole phenomenon will make your travel experience even more enticing. […]