We discovered this deliciously packed little delicatessen, Mētato, on our second last day on Serifos. It’s a block behind the waters edge in the port town of Lavadi. There were shelves full of jars of local thyme honey, wine, fresh eggs and olives, the fridge cabinet displayed local cheeses and... Read more →
On our last day on Sifnos we returned to Artemonas to visit a traditional pastry shop. We’d been told about this sweet shop by Maria (who gave us a tour of her vegetable allotment). Maria proved to be a fantastic source of information regarding all things sweet on Sifnos and... Read more →
If you ever have the opportunity to visit a local vegetable garden... do it. While we were on Sifnos, we were lucky to meet Maria. Maria wore many hats... she was an AirBnB host, a language teacher and a fiercely proud Greek. She also knew a lot of people around... Read more →
One of the first things that strikes you when arriving on Sifnos is how lush the island is. On leaving the port you are soon greeted with terraces of olive groves. Caper bushes and herbs grow abundantly along the roadside. This was a striking contrast to other islands we’ve visited... Read more →
Milos certainly has a very good selection of tavernas and bars, spread over the island. We have stayed out in Pollonia both times we've visited Milos and although it's a small port settlement, it offers a great array of food and drink options. Gialos, Pollonia The best taverna in Pollonia,... Read more →
From the little port village of Pollonia on Milos, you have a very good view of Kimolos, looking over the narrow straight of water that separates the two islands. Kimolos is easy to visit for the day. We jumped on the ferry/barge in the morning from Pollonia, and arrived at... Read more →
Mouratos Bakery on Milos During our 2014 holiday on Milos, we discovered Mouratos Bakery on a rainy day. We took refuge from the rain and wind in the bakery, finding a table in the corner by the window and eating pitas and spanakopita, drinking coffee and then eating fruit pies.... Read more →