Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Greece”
History of Lasagne: When was Lasagna Invented & Where Did Lasagna Originate? Is it Italian or is there a more ancient story to the origin of Lasagne? Plus, what is the difference between lasagna and lasagne? In this article & podcast, a look at all the claims for the origin of Lasagne – From Ancient Greece, to England and of course Italy. What makes a true traditional Lasagne? What ingredients …
This Greek Island Hopping Itinerary changed my outlook on vacations, period. As one half of the professional food-travel blogging team running this site, who have visited 93+ countries to date, I don’t use the phrase “best vacation experience ever”, lightly. This is the first time I’ve ever used it in an article, and it may be the only time I ever use it. The Sun Fun You Mediterranean Voyages experience …
Traditional Corfu Food is an international fusion. Though Greek and Venetian are the strongest influences, spices from the east, cooking methods from France as well as other parts of the Mediterranean and even the remnants of British occupation, have all left their mark on Corfu food. Corfiot cuisine is dominated by the use of wine, garlic and eastern spices, like cloves, allspice, cinnamon and more. As well as some traditional …
Welcome to Our Corfu Guide: Discover What To Do In Corfu with our handpicked list of 32+ attractions, restaurants, and food & drink experiences. From taking a Corfu Cooking Class to visiting a brewery to try Local Beer in Corfu. And of course, try Corfu Wine at a local vineyard, and eat at some of the best Corfu Town Restaurants. If your stomach needs a break, we’ve got you covered …
A Foodies Guide to Travel in Europe: From Fine Dining to Street Food we look into some of the best cuisines Europe has to offer.
We’ve been to Athens quite a few times now – and we just love love loooove the food. The Greeks make food that is fresh, tasty and steeped in tradition (many people joke that they don’t have chefs, they just have Granny chained up in the kitchen.) And if a quality meal that tastes exactly like a little old Greek lady would make at home is what you are after, …
Farm To Table – It seems to be the latest slogan being thrown around in the foodie world a lot lately. What a crazy concept! In this day and age is it really bizarre to think that things we consume actually come from farms not supermarkets? We are so used to pre-packaged supermarket foods it would be interesting to see how many people know how a pineapple, or even okra …
At Salis restaurant you will taste Crete like nowhere else on the island – or in the world. Innovative pairings of exclusively sourced local farm to table ingredients. Traditional cuisine updated with modern flair and creativity. Greece is famous, in my eyes, for preserving their classic dishes. Taking a seat at the average taverna will leave you with joyous tastebuds celebrating simple, delicious flavour that has been faithfully maintained for …
Thessaloniki Podcast Episode 023: 023 How to get free travel experiences + Thessaloniki, Greece Listen NOW! Subscribe on iTunes WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK We love to hear from listeners about how we can improve the show or what you love about it already. You can email us using the contact form in the footer of this page or tweet @mytravelfreedom What do you want in the show? Are we moving to …
Athens Podcast Episode 005: Your possessions are your prison & We Visit Athens! Listen NOW! Subscribe on iTunes WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK We love to hear from listeners about how we can improve the show or what you love about it already. You can email us using the contact form in the footer of this page or tweet @5dollartravel What do you want in the show? Are we moving to …
What experiences were really worth the price tag in 2014? This is about value for money. Best quality for the lowest price. Value is that balance point in the middle. You can get a 4 hour train ride across India for $2… but you’ll be crushed in a sweaty box like cattle. That’s not value for money. That’s just cheap. Flying from London to Athens for $35 in a comfortable, …
Crystal blue water, white homes with blue painted doors and shutters… Doing a quick google images search, it’s hard to believe there is more to Greece than picturesque Islands like Mykonos or Santorini. Beautiful they may be. But, they are only one side of Greece. There is yet more to this ancient country than the well known Mediterranean Islands and the Acropolis in Athens. We journeyed through less touristy, unexplored Greece to …
