Greece Culture, Food and Drink

The quick answer to this is that you can tip in Greece. It’s not considered rude, and any extra…

Clean Monday is one of the country’s major feast days and a public holiday in Greece. If you’re in…

You don’t need to spend long in Greece to notice there are lots of cats around. They can make…

Here are some of the Greek Christmas traditions (and three New Year ones) I’ve enjoyed learning about that you…

I saw a lot of you were searching for the best coffee in Athens, and I wanted to write…

If you’re in Greece on August 15th you’ll soon find out it’s a national holiday for the Dormition of…

So you’re interested in sampling some traditional Greek drinks during your vacation? Don’t blame you. Here I’m going to…

If you’re in Greece on 28th October, you’ll soon find yourself caught up in the Greek national holiday known…

As a rule, I don’t write about things I don’t know. Since I’m not a beer drinker I perhaps…

The Greeks are a nation of coffee lovers, not tea drinkers, but Greek mountain tea – tsai tou vounou…

If you’re lucky, you’ll get to try some of the best olive oil in Greece during your trip. Whether you enjoy…

The name day Greece tradition is something you might know about if you have a Greek friend. Or if…