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…and back to the flavors of my childhood I am once again on the Blue Star Boat, returning to my island after several months of travelling and a big dose of Athens; I feel strange, the winter memories of the island being all quiet and calm are still vivid within my mind. Now, the ferryboat […]

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The wave whisperers of Messakti Beach   We are in Messakti beach, still in Ikaria island; Time seems to have stop as we hang out at one of the coolest beach bars of the Aegean; Listening to reggae and blues, drinking local refreshments, gazing at the sea… Okay, correction, gazing at the groups of surfers that […]

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Ikaria’s traditions and culture There are three important elements that according to the people of Ikaria make a panigiri successful: good music, good wine and good food. At the panigiri of Aghia Marina, at Arethoussa village that we visited some days ago, we experienced the core of Ikaria’s energy; the balance between the wild and the serene, the creativity and […]

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A “panigiri” for Aghias Marinas nameday Today we are in Arethoussa, a beautiful traditional village almost hidden by the trees. The weather is hot all over Greece, but we still enjoy the light breeze that comes from the mountain as well as the shadow at my uncle’s yard. It is a special day for the […]

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My personal Never land   Ikaria is an island of magic for me… It’s something like my personal Never land; a place where I always feel at home, not only because of deep family ancestral roots, but also because of the sense of tranquility, equality and joy that the place gives me… We arrived at […]

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