MY GREEK ISLAND PODCAST

On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. At the beach – Bitesize Greek 9.   You will learn key vocabulary around spending a day at the beach whilst in Greece and ordering some basic food/refreshments. 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 a...

On this episode, George and Maria, are going to talk about some random facts, traditions and in general all things Greek! Tune in to hear their top picks for the episode "Random things about Greece" and please get in touch if you have some more to share as we plan to come back with a part 2! Things to note mentioned during the podcast include: The Greek Coffee Culture: Blog post: The Greek Coffee...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you on a trip to the Athens Riviera. The lesser known part of Athens with many tourists who focus on seeing the Centre and heading off to an island. The Athens Riviera is the south-east coastline of Athens and host a range of beaches, seaside resorts and some historic sites. Along the Athens Riviera, you will find the gem that is Lake Vouliagmeni wh...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to a less known and one of the smallest islands in the cluster of the Cyclades called Folegandros. Tune in to hear all about the island, the top things to do, useful information to keep in mind for your visit, some tips and tricks and of course, as always, some verified MGI recommendations! Song by Eleni Fouriera mentioned on the podcast: https://www...

On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. Taking the taxi – Bitesize Greek 8    You will learn key vocabulary around taking that taxi in Greece, how to ask for some recommendations and what to expect when taking a taxi from the airport in Athens.  Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For...

On this episode, George and Maria will introduce you to a local hero who will make their way to your heart through your stomach! Tune in to meet Ioannis Kourtoglou (or Yianni as we refer to him during the episode), a professional chef with over 10 years of experience and hear HIS story, his first cooking experience, how he links psychology to food and what his dreams are for the future. Greek word...

On this episode, George and Maria will take tell you all about the Athens Epidauros Festival, an annual cultural festival that takes place in Greece during the summer months. welcoming music, dance and theatre from local and international scene, focusing on two main and historic theatres, the ancient theatre of Epidavros and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens. Tune in to hear al...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to one of the most popular islands to visit in the Ionian sea; the island of Lefkada. Tune in to hear all about the island, the top things to do, useful information to keep in mind for your visit, some tips and tricks and of course, as always, some verified MGI recommendations! Greek phrase shared on the podcast "I am going sailing in Lefkada": Tha p...

On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. This episode will focus on taking the metro and also include some useful information for a short trip to Athens around which tickets to get and which to look out for   You will learn key vocabulary around taking the metro in Greece as well as some key words and phrases that can be useful for your stay in Greec...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you the island of Kefalonia to meet a local hero; Christina - the owner of Orfia Retreats and Glamping. Tune in to hear more about Orfia, how the idea was born, what you can do there and how to book! Also tune in to the dedicated episodes on Kefalonia to learn more about the top things to do on the island. Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? T...

On this episode, George and Maria will inspire you and present to you 5 islands they have picked out for you for you to visit in 2023. Tune in to hear the MGI list for 2023 and some short and sweet tips for each of these 5 islands. 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 a...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to some of the most popular islands in Greece to spend the Greek Orthodox Easter. Tune in to hear about easter traditions and why the specific destinations are so popular. Also, we answer the questions on Easter sent in by our listeners. And as always, we share a lot of useful information to keep in mind for your visit to Greece over Easter. Also rea...

On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. Taking the ferry - Bitesize Greek episode 6.   You will learn key vocabulary around taking the boat/ferry in Greece as well as some key words and phrases that can be useful for your stay in Greece.  Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more informa...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to probably the most delicious greek island; the island of Sifnos. Tune in to hear why the island has this foodie paradise reputation, the top things to do, useful information to keep in mind for your visit, some tips and tricks and of course, as always, some verified MGI recommendations! Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a tra...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to probably the least know Ionian island called  Kythera . This is part 2 of the series of two episodes on the island. So make sure you listen to part 1 first. Tune in to hear the top things to do in Kythera, useful information to keep in mind for your visit, some tips and tricks and of course, as always, some verified MGI recommendations! And a...

On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. This is Bitesize Greek Episode 5 - At the cafe Make sure to head over to the instagram page @mygreekisland and check out the dedicated posts and story highlights for each of our episodes.   Maria has also written a dedicated blog post about the Greek Coffee Culture. To read it click here . And for the dedicate...

On this episode, George and Maria will interview a local hero and superwoman,  Nicoletta Barbata , all the way from the secluded island of Anafi. She is a photographer, a blogger, a passionate wine lover and also VEGAN and onequartergreek! Click  here  to see her Instagram page. Tune in to hear all about the vegan scene in Greece, how it has evolved over the years, which Greek foods...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to probably the least know Ionian island called Kythera . This is part 1 of a series of two episodes on the island. So stay tuned and make sure not to miss part 2. Tune in to hear the top things to do in Kythera, useful information to keep in mind for your visit, some tips and tricks and of course, as always, some verified MGI recommendations! And al...

On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. This is Bitesize Greek Episode 4 - At the bar. Make sure to head over to the instagram page  @mygreekisland  and check out the dedicated posts and story highlights for each of our episodes.   Maria has also written a dedicated blog post about Basic Greek Phrases. To read it click  here . And for...

On this episode, George and Maria will talk all things Greek wine and interview a local hero, Sommelier and Oenologist from Greece, Eleftherios (Lefteris) Karaouglanoglou.  Tune in to hear all about the wine scene in Greece, the most famous local varieties, the most visited regions for wine and much more.  Are you interested in taking a trip to visit some wineries in Greece? If yes, get...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to the second largest island in the Dodecanese called Karpathos. Karpathos offers some of the most amazing beaches and villages and can easily be reached as it offers an international airport! Karpathos was the first island that George and Maria actively planned to visit together.  Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a trave...

On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. This is Bitesize Greek Episode 3 - At the restaurant. Make sure to head over to the instagram page @mygreekisland and check out the dedicated posts and story highlights for each of our episodes.   Maria has also written a dedicated blog post about Basic Greek Phrases. To read it click here . And for the dedica...

On this episode, George and Maria will take you to the capital of the Cyclades and Gem of the Aegean. The island of Syros, an island you can be at the beach during the day & a musical performance at night! This is the last island Maria visited in 2022 (without George).  Do you need help planning your trip to Greece? Then book a travel consultation with Maria. For more information click&nb...

On this episode, George and Maria talk about Christmas and New Year in Greece including some of the traditions, the food and places you could visit over this period. Greek words shared on the podcast for: ·       Happy Name Day (also used on birthdays or any other special event and literally translates to “many years”): Chrónia pollá (In Greek: Χρόνια πολλά) ·&nb...

On this episode, the My Greek Island Podcast starts its new Mini Series of Local Heroes in Greece, where we are in conversations with Greek natives so you can meet the people we call local heroes who make Greece the great place it is. This episode is dedicated to a third-generation family run independent hat shop located in heart of the historical centre of Athens. Tune in to hear the episode:&nbs...