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  • Spend a Wonderful Easter in Greece: How to Celebrate Easter Like a Local!

    EASTER IN GREECE - RED EGGS

    How Greeks celebrate Easter? Check these customs and traditions to celebrate Easter like a local, discover the most favorite holiday in Greece

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • I’ve Written a Book… It’s All About Greece!

    GREECE - MYKONOS ISLAND - PORT - LITTLE VENICE

    My new book about Greece: The book Two weeks in the Cycladic Islands proposes a two-week itinerary full of things to do on the Greek…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • 10 Greek Herbs you Need to Discover to Improve Your Health!

    HERBS - GREEN HERBS

    Greek Tastes: Teas. Some of the most powerful and healthy herbs grow in Greece. Here are ten Greek herbs that will help improve your health

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Where to stay in Athens: Hotel Review of AthensWas

    GREECE - ACROPOLIS VIEW - ROOFTOP BAR

    Check this review of AthensWas Hotel in Athens and decide where to sleep in Athens with great views of the Acropolis.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Superstitions in Greece: A Touch of Luck to End the Year in Greek Style

    EVIL EYE

    Discover the odd, the fun, and the creepy when it comes to superstitions in Greece!

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Family Holidays in Greece: The Best Places to Visit with Kids

    GREECE - SEA - LANDSCAPE

    Family Holidays in Greece: Check great places to visit with the family. Greek destinations for adults and kids to enjoy!

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Where to Go for the Next Summer Holidays in Greece

    GREECE - SEA - LANDSCAPE SUNSET

    Wondering where to go for the next summer holidays is my default mode in winter. Especially around the holidays, I'm not a fan of the…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • 3 Wonderful Medieval Castles in Greece: Fortresses That You Should Visit on the Greek Islands!

    Medieval Castles in Greece

    Castles of Medieval Greece: A period that saw Greece as the center of conquest. A never-ending story until we reach modern times.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Wine Tasting in Rethymnon: A Wonderful Boutique Approach to Cretan Wine!

    Medieval Castles in Greece

    Discover Klados, a boutique winery in Crete. Go wine tasting in the region of Rethymnon and discover the unique tastes of the island.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Labyrinth Park Heraklion: Top Things to Do in Heraklion, Crete with Kids

    GREECE - CRETE - HERAKLION - LABYRINTH PARK - MINOTAUR

    The Labyrinth Park in Heraklion is a day attraction full of interesting cultural ideas that get kids asking for you to take them back.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • The Most Relaxing Things to Do in Lipsi, Greece

    GREECE - DODECANESE - LIPSI

    Check the best things to do on Lipsi Island in the Dodecanese (Greece). The guide includes pictures of the best beaches and places to see.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Patmos Monastery of St. John and Other Churches to See on the Island

    GREECE - PATMOS - MONASTERY OF SAINT JOHN - COURTYARD - ARCHES

    Discover the amazing Patmos Monastery of St. John and other churches on this stunning Dodecanese island.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Why You Should Stay at the Naxian Collection Luxury Villas, Naxos

    GREECE - NAXOS - NAXIAN VILLAS - GABI ANCAROLA

    Villas of the Naxian Luxury Collection, an idyllic and comfortable environment with stunning views of the island and very close to the sea.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Where to Eat on Antiparos Island, Greece

    GREECE - ANTIPAROS - PORT - RESTAURANT BY THE SEA

    Where to eat on the Greek Island of Antiparos: Check this review of the best restaurants on the island and the dishes to taste.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Where to Stay in Antiparos: Kouros Village Review

    GREECE - ANTIPAROS ISLAND - ALLEY

    Are you looking for a place to stay in Antiparos Island? Check this review of Kouros Village Hotel right in front of Antiparos Port.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Perfect Things to Do in Antiparos with Kids

    GREECE - ANTIPAROS - BEACHES OF ANTIPAROS

    Antiparos for Families: Check this article to discover each of the top things to do in Antiparos Island (Greece) with children

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Things to Do in Athens in a Day: One Day-Tour Review

    GREECE - ATHENS MONASTIRAKI

    What to see in Athens in one day? Check the review of Key Tours Athens One Day Tour, including a visit to Cape Sounio.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • The Best Things to Do in Athens at Night for an Awesome Time in Greece!

    Medieval Castles in Greece

    Explore the best things to do in Athens at night, where to eat, top bars and cocktails, places to hang out.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Atrium Greek Bistrot: Best Places to Eat in Athens

    Salad and bread, Atrium Greek Bistrot in Athens, Greece

    Atrium Greek Bistrot, one of the best places to eat in Athens, Greece

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Where to Stay in Athens: Herodion Hotel Athens (A Review)

    Medieval Castles in Greece

    With just one night to spend in Athens the choice was the Herodion Hotel, pure comfort in the heart of Athens. A great place to…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Crete: Discover the Fantastic Wines from the Island

    Medieval Castles in Greece

    Discover everything about the wines from Crete: Crete's wine association: Wines of Crete tells us about native grapes and Cretan wines.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Crete Hotel Review: Domus Renier Boutique Hotel in Chania

    Domus Renier Chania - Hotel Review

    Experience one of the most stunning buildings in the heart of the old town of Chania. Living memory of the Venetian period, the Domus Renier…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Things to do in Heraklion with Kids: Dinosauria Park!

    GREECE - CRETE - HERAKLION - DINOSAURIA PARK

    Are you in need for a break from stunning beaches, refreshing pools and archaeological sites? There’s a theme park in Heraklion that might be what…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Greek Islands Cruises: Best Cruise Port Destinations in Greece

    RUISE PORTS GREECE - SHIP

    Discover which are the best Ports in Greece when cruising around the island. Heraklion, Katakolon, Patmos, Rhodes, Corfu, Mykonos, Santorini, Piraeus

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Amari Valley in Rethymnon: Amazing Things to Do in Crete with Kids

    AMARI VALLEY AND PSILORITIS MOUNTAIN

    Crete: Amari Routes for Kids. A family journey through tradition in the mountain village of Thronos. Bake bread, feed goats and enjoy the Cretan lifestyle.

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Bago Travel Bag Daypack Review: The Best Foldable Backpack to Explore on Crete!

    Bago Bag travel bag

    Bago Travel Bags: Daypack and Toiletry Bag review. This foldable, ultralight and waterproof daypack was a Godsend, great beach bag, city bag and for kids!

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Kumquat from Corfu: Very Sweet Spirits

    KOUM QUAT TREE

    The Koum Kouat of Corfu is a pleasant liqueur made from kumquat fruit. Taste and aroma resemble oranges, it's exclusively produced on the island of…

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    Gabi Ancarola
  • Books About Greece: It’s all Greek to me, a Book by John Mole

    Greece - orange juice - book

    It's All Greek to Me: A book by John Mole about living life on a Greek island, which is not as idyllic as it might…

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    Gabi Ancarola
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Hi from Crete!
I'm Gabi, an expat solo mom battling semi-empty-ness syndrome. I speak four languages — though Greek is mostly guesswork.
Vertigo? Yes.
Hiking cliffs and driving mountain roads anyway? Absolutely.
I scream, I whimper, I complain… and still love every second.

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