Athens is changing. But the more it changes, the more it stays the same. For every new, trendy, modern twist on a Greek gastronomy there are traditional, independent family owned and run tavernas and kebab shops. So here are some favourites. This is not an objective list. There is quite a lot of personal bias… Read More »Where to Eat in Athens
Have you listened to the Sense in the City episode where Jake Ferguson takes us on an Aboriginal Food Tour of the Royal Botanic Garden? Here are some extra bits from the tour that you might not have picked up in the audio version. Some of the plants we discovered during the tour with Jake,… Read More »Going Bush. More Tour Tucker.
One way to explore new cities is to scroll through hashtags on Instagram, but a more serendipitous way is to just wander along the back streets and stumble over new shops, boutique hotels and the occasional Cretan Antikristo BBQ. We found Kreatofageion Aristotelis by accident while trying to avoid the Christmas mayhem that is the… Read More »Kreatofageion Aristotelis Cretan BBQ in Psirri
Which Taxi App is right for you when visiting Athens Greece? Almost everyone who comes to Athens has a taxi story. Tales of beaten up old cars with holes in the flooring, no seatbelts and drivers who think they could have rivalled Michael Schumacher. Stories about being taken on the scenic route and being charged… Read More »Athens Taxi Apps
If you are interested in the food-scene of Greece and Athens, seek out the 3rd series of Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip where Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix try to do a ‘Top Gear’ for food. Episode 2, named ‘Clash of Three Titans’ begins in Athens with some stunning drone footage and… Read More »HooCut – True Pitta
In Episode 3 of Sense in the City Sydney – Jocelyn Fullerton talks about a ‘Mood Lifter’ – Strong hot chocolate with orange blossom. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients 1tbs Good quality ‘dutched’ cocoa powder boiling water a dash of cassia cinnamon powder a few drops of vanilla essence a few drops of orange blossom water.… Read More »Mood Lifting Hot Chocolate Recipe
The Sense in the City Sydney travel podcast can now be found on your favourite podcast apps. Hosted by Ruby Boukabou, the podcast has already found an audience all over the world from Denver, Colorado to Turku, Southwest Finland. Even while the city is in lockdown – there is a world of travellers and explorers… Read More »Sydney Podcast Now on Apple & Spotify
How to Make Greek Stuffed Eggplant – or ‘Little Shoes’. in Episode 1 of the Sense in the City Athens podcast – Alexia visited the local market to get some ingredients for Papoutsakia… or Little Shoes. Like all traditional recipes, everyone has their own secret special ingredients, but the basics are pretty much the same.… Read More »Papoutsakia Recipe
Has COVID Changed Athens Businesses? Athens was in lock-down from sometime in November 2020 until early May 2021. The country of Greece was closed to tourists. The famous attractions, restaurants and bars were for the most part, locked shut, with only supermarkets and shops that could provide take-away options able to serve their customers. In… Read More »Welcome (Back) Sir
City-Breaks are usually weekend affairs. So you don’t need to carry much. If you are flying a low-cost airline, then one carry-on bag is all you can take anyway – and who wants to spend precious time waiting for baggage? So what is my ultimate carry-on bag for a city break? The answer is 42.… Read More »My Favourite City Break Bag?