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On the cover we are featuring the movie 'The Return' directed by Uberto Pasolini, staring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.

On this episode, George and Maria talk about Homer’s Odyssey - one of the greatest adventure stories ever told!

Tune in to learn about Homers Odyssey and the story of homecoming, the truths and myths of the Odyssey, how it has inspired countless films and adaptations across the world and about the mythical destination of Ithaki today.

Ithaki is also one of our top destinations for 2025, so make sure to also listen to our episode Top Islands for 2025.

The poem Maria recited at the beginning of the episode is Ithaki by Constantine Kafafys. To read the full poem in English click here.

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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On this episode Maria continues the discussion on wines in Cyprus with another winery on the island - Argyrides Winery, located in the village Vasa Koilaniou which is within the Limassol wine villages (or Krasochoria Lemesou as we say in Greek). During the episode you will hear from Rebecca and Andrianna Argyrides.

To find out more about Argyrides winery, visit their website or find them on social media on instagram and Facebook and to learn more about Wine Core, click here.

Make sure to also check out the relevant blog post about Cyprus wine on the My Greek Island website.

Note: This is part 2 of a two part episode on Cyprus wine routes, and one of a series of episodes on the island of Cyprus.

Villages in Krasochoria Lemesou: Omodos, Koilani, Vouni, Lofou, Arsos, Vasa Koilaniou, Malia, Potamiou, Agios Amvrosios, Pachna, Souni-Zanakia, Laneia, Kapileio

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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On the cover we are featuring 'Kolokotronis' by Anthony Tartaglia - a Melbourne based artist of Greek Heritage. To see more of Anthony's work, click here.

On this episode, George goes solo for this mini history session about the importance of the 25th March for Greece, celebrating Greek Independence day, a day celebrated annually in Greece and across the Greek speaking diaspora.

Tune in to learn about the significance of the 25th March, how it is celebrated and what to look out for if in Greece on this day.

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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On this episode Maria briefly discusses wines in Cyprus before heading over to the village of Pelendri to talk to Ektoras Tsiakkas, viticulturist of Tsiakkas Winery, one of the multiple award winning wineries of Cyprus. To find out more about Tsiakkas Winery, visit their website and give them a follow on instagram.

And to see more information about the collections of Tsiakkas Winery, click here.

To learn more about Cyprus wine and the indigenous grape varieties, stay tuned for the relevant blog post available on the My Greek Island website.

This is part 1 of a two part episode on Cyprus wine routes, and one of a series of episodes on the island of Cyprus.

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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On this episode George and Maria discuss the island of Cyprus, which although not a Greek Island, is an island our listeners have asked for additional information on, since its the island Maria has heritage from and grew up on, and one George has visited multiple times.

This is one of a series of episodes about the island! Tune in to hear about Cyprus, what we recommend and more.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: Small plates for three please: Mezédes gia treis parakaló (In Greek: Μεζέδες για τρεις παρακαλώ)

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click here.

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On this episode George and Maria discuss some neighbourhoods to stay in Athens on your first or subsequent visits!

Tune in to hear which neighbourhoods we recommend and some key information for each.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: Neighbourhood: Periochí, geitoniá (In Greek: Περιοχή, γειτονιά)

To download the 48 Hours in Athens episode guide for free, click here. And for more Guides by destination (e.g. Santorini, Syros, Astypalaia, Karpathos) with all of Marias top picks click here.

Further Podcast Listening:

• 48 Hours in Athens
• Athens - A Greek-end
• The Athens Riviera
• The Athens bar scene
• The Athens brunch scene
• At the museum
• Islands close to Athens
• Fine dining in Greece

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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The music heard on this episode is called Nostalgia by Georgia Kombou. Click here to listen.

On this episode George and Maria talk about the musical instrument known as the Bouzouki, which is an integral part of the greek culture and music.

Tune in to hear about this musical instrument and also meet an award winning Bouzouki player from the island of Cyprus called Georgia Kombou.

To connect with Georgia, find her on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Spotify.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: Where can I find live bouzouki music please?: Pou boró na vro zontaní mousikí me bouzoúki parakaló? (In Greek: Που μπορώ να βρω ζωντανή μουσική με μπουζούκι παρακαλώ;)

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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Need help planning your trip to Greece? Book your travel consultation here.

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Visit the website www.mygreekis.land for inspiration, itineraries and more.

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On this episode George and Maria discuss 5 (+1 bonus) destinations you should include in your 2025 travel plans to Greece.

Tune in to hear which destinations we recommend and some key information for each.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: This year I want to go to...(e.g. Ithaca, Tinos, Astypalaia-i, Rhodes, Amorgos, Cyprus): Fétos thélo na páo stin...Itháki,Tíno, Astypálaia, Ródo, Amorgó, Kýpro (In Greek: Φέτος θέλω να πάω στην...Ιθάκη,Τήνο, Αστυπάλαια, Ρόδο, Αμοργό, Κύπρο)

For My Greek Island Guides by destination (e.g. Santorini, Syros, Astypalaia, Karpathos) with all of Marias top picks click here.

Further Podcast Listening:

• The best of Kefalonia
• Orfia Retreats and Glamping - Kefalonia
• Lefkada
• Syros
• Astypalaia - Part 1
• Astypalaia - Part 2
• Karpathos
• The best of Santorini
• 48 Hours in Athens
• Athens - A Greek-end

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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See our online travel chats and in-person wine events in London here.

Need help planning your trip to Greece? Book your travel consultation here.

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On this episode George and Maria dive into destinations you can visit in Greece over Christmas.

Tune in to hear which destinations we recommend but also watch out for some top tips from Maria.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: Shall we go to Greece for Christmas?: Páme stin Elláda gia ta Christoúgenna? (In Greek: Πάμε στην Ελλάδα για τα Χριστούγεννα;)

Further Podcast Listening:

• My Greek Christmas & New Year
• Greece Ski Destinations (and more)
• Nafplio
• The Athens Bar Scene
• Thessaloniki
• 48 Hours in Athens
• Things to do in Winter in Greece
• Fine Dining in Greece
• Athens - A Greek-end
• The Athens Riviera

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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Need help planning your trip to Greece? Book your travel consultation here.

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On this episode George and Maria dive into the Athens Brunch Scene, the history of brunch and why brunch is so successful in Athens.

Make sure to listen to the end, where Maria interviews Katerina and Hemant from Ombrela Cafe Brunch Bar, in the neighbourhood of Pagkrati.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: Until what time do you serve brunch?: Méchri ti óra servírete bránts (In Greek: Μέχρι τι ώρα σερβίρετε μπράντς)

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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See our online travel chats and in-person wine events in London here.

Need help planning your trip to Greece? Book your travel consultation here.

To support the show, sign up to Patreon.

Visit the website www.mygreekis.land for inspiration, itineraries and more.

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