MY GREEK ISLAND PODCAST

On this episode George and Maria continue the discussion of Patmos , interview Irini Patrikarakou, president of Slow Foods and owner of Nektar in Patmos, a shop with selected products from all over Greece. This is part 2 of a two part episode. Greek phrase shared on the episode: Religious tourism in Patmos: Thriskeftikós tourismós stin Pátmo (In Greek: Θρησκευτικός τουρισμός στην Πάτμο). Patreon s...

On this episode George and Maria discuss Patmos, an off the beaten track island in the Dodecanese. Tune in to hear more about this island. This is part 1 of a two part episode. Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. Click  here . See our online travel chats and in-person wine events in London here . Need help planning your trip to Greec...

On this episode George and Maria discuss  Naxos , a popular island to visit, great for island hopping as it is perfectly combined with many islands in the Cyclades! Tune in to hear more about Naxos and enjoy some bonus content at the end with George and Marias top picks in Naxos. Greek phrase shared on the episode: Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades: Náxos, to megalýtero nisí ton Kyklá...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. Click  here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up  here . On this episode George and Maria discuss  Milos , a popular island to visit because it has a never ending number of beaches and some of the best waters in Greece! Tune in to hear more about Milos and...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. Click  here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up  here . On this episode George and Maria discuss the Dodecanese, the other 'side' of Greece, that while it doesn't resemble the Cyclades which many are accustomed to, once you visit you get addicted.... ask u...

On this episode, George chats with Maria and dives into the Travel Consultation Service , designed to take the stress and guesswork out of planning your dream trip to Greece. Discover the three consultation tiers and what makes each one unique: Pick My Brain: expert advice, tailored to your questions High-Level Itinerary: a structured plan you can build on Personalised Travel Plan: a complete, cus...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. Click  here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up  here . On this episode George and Maria discuss the most rounded Greek island which is none other than Crete! This is a general episode, as so many of you have been asking for us to expand on Crete. Tune in...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up  here . On this episode George and Maria discuss some islands many of you have been asking for episodes on and those are Paros, Naxos and the small Cyclades. Tune in to hear more about these islands and if you would like us to come back with more episodes on them, get in touch! Greek phrase shared on the episode: The...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . ✨ EPISODE INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE OFFER for My Greek Island followers! On this episode George and Maria join Maria Tsalkos from Magical Sunset, which offers luxury sailing experiences in Greece. Tune in to hear more and make sure to stay tuned until the end, as Maria from Magical Sunset has an exclusive offer, just for...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . On this episode George and Maria discuss  Sailing in Greece  focusing on the most popular island cluster to go sailing, the  Ionion , which includes islands like Kefalonia, Ithaki and Lefkada. Greek phrase shared on the episode: Shall we go sailing?: Páme gia istioploḯa? (In Greek: Πάμε για ιστιοπλοΐα;) S...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . Hello everyone! We are back! On this episode George and Maria discuss what they got up to on their annual My Greek Island trip, walking you through the thought process behind the itinerary and some brief info about each destination they visited. They also touch on what to expect in the upcoming episodes. Greek phrase sh...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . On this episode George and Maria return with a third episode on Rhodes, discussing one of the most popular attractions on the island... The Acropolis of Lindos. Tune in to hear more about this stunning and iconic ancient site, learn about the history, some myths, what makes it so special and some visiting tips and trick...

On this episode George and Maria continue their discussion on the island of Rhodes. Tune in to hear part 2! The voice heard throughout the episode is Nikos Thyris. Bonus content for this episode available on patreon for paid subscribers. Do you want to learn all of our top picks on the island of Rhodes (and Halki), then click here to purchase the Rhodes top picks - free for premium patreon subscri...

On this episode George and Maria discuss the island of Ithaki, an island located in the Ionio and one Maria visited for the 4th time in May 2025. Tune in to hear more about this island featured as a top destination for 2025. Bonus content for this episode available on patreon for paid subscribers. Greek words shared on the episode: OIl, Olive oil, honey, honey with yoghurt, oregano, artichokes : l...

On this episode George and Maria discuss the island of Rhodes. We had a lot to say, so we split the episode into 2 parts (and possibly also have a cheeky third one coming). Tune in to hear more about this island featured as a top destination for 2025. Greek phrase shared on the episode: I'm going to Rhodes with friends (my close friends): Páo sti Ródo me paréa (me ti paréa mou) (In Greek: Πάω στη...

On this episode George and Maria head to a studio to celebrate their 100th episode! Throughout the episode they discuss: How it started How its going Funny memories Favourite episodes What's next Answer listener questions Quick fire questions to each Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click here . To support the show, for...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . On this episode George and Maria discuss the island of Tinos . Tune in to hear more about this island featured as a top destination for 2025. This episode comes with an exclusive discount code (Di...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . On this episode George and Maria discuss the island of Amorgos. Tune in to hear more about this island featured as a top destination for 2025. Mentioned on the episode: - Express Skopelitis: http:...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . On this episode George and Maria discuss the locations to stay on the island of Santorini. Tune in to hear more so that when you visit this iconic island, you know which location is better suited...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . On this episode, George and Maria give some inspiration for some easy road trips with Athens being the starting point. Tune in to learn about which destinations are proposed and why and of course...

Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click here . To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . 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&nb...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . 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 f...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . 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 celebrat...

To support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . 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 support the show, for ad free episodes and exclusive content sign up here . 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 isl...