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 →