We really wanted to fall in love with Algarve. At least I thought so, because it wasn’t really working, despite the abundance of pretty landscapes. “Are you there?” – we’re asking our hearts but they don’t…
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Alternative Crete — farmers cooperative and the best olive oil in the world
Something good may come out of any crisis, and the one troubling Greece now is no exception. Our Cretan hosts, socially-aware activists and lovers of good food, decided to start a food cooperative in reaction…
On how we celebrated Greek Easter
Greek dishes are often plant-based and very varied, but come Easter, the most important celebration of the year, the exact opposite becomes true. The Easter menu boils (or, in fact, roasts) down to one thing only:…
Mulberry shake
The citrus season on Crete is slowly coming to an end. Now it’s time for despola (loquat) and mulberries. The only previous encounter we had with mulberries happened in Vang Vieng in Laos. There, they were…
In a rut in paradise
On Crete we found a perfect place to put down roots, at least for a while. We volunteer and live outside a tiny village called Ano Kalesa, which lies about 15 km from the city…
Our small Greek life on north Evia
Evia is a large island near Athens that miraculously avoided the influx of foreign tourists. Nevertheless, it’s a popular destination for Greek holidaymakers. When looking at the breathtaking, alpine scenery of north Evia, the first thought…
On how we produced 50 kilos of olive oil in Greece
Near the end of our Asian trip, when we were already saturated with the local food, I started missing bread, cheese and olives. The strong craving for olives could not be satisfied in the Laotian…
I want to workaway, or about how we helped out at Greek Lefkada
Have you already heard about sites like WWOOF, Workaway or Helpex? We’ve been planning to use one of these for a long time and I can’t tell why we managed to do it only recently….