Folegandros Food: Culinary Delights of Folegandros: 5 Local Foods You Must Try Matsata: Indulge in the traditional pasta dish of Folegandros, matsata. This hearty dish features handmade pasta served with succulent braised meat, typically goat or rooster. The pasta is cooked until tender, and the flavoursome meat is stewed to perfection, creating a satisfying and …
Naxos airport will be going through an upgrade over the next few years. A 22million Euro project has been approved for the extension of the runway and various associated works, with completion due in time for the summer of 2025. Just another indication of the growing demand for capacity in the Cyclades.
Principote Beach Bar in Mykonos has had its license suspended by local authorities after it was found 40,000 square metres of illegal construction had been added to to the site. Hey anyone can make a mistake eh?
Based on early ferry traffic for 2023 , Paros is in for a busy year. In the first 4 months of 2023, passenger arrivals were up 22% compared to 2022 and even 13% compared to 2019 pre-pandemic. And in the first 10 days of May, traffic is up 27% compared to last year. Those Naoussa …
Some unfortunate news from very early in the tourist season with the death of an Israeli tourist in an ATV accident. The driver did not possess a licence. Always sad to hear this type of news but a reminder to always take care on the islands.
This quote from Ronia Anastasiadou, a resident of the island of Sifnos , is representative of tehconcerns that local residents have about development on the islands. Sifnos is not alone – we hear this type of lament everywhere – but rarely so well articulated: “I think it all starts with how easily the land is sold. 20 …
If you spend any time with locals involved in tourism in the Cyclades , you may well hear the comment lament – ‘we dont want to become the next Mykonos’. But they do want to attract more tourists to their island though. The problem is how to gradually build tourism incomes without ‘over-development’ that put …
In recent days there have been stories about the appearance of the $450m superyacht ‘Opera’ in Mykonos (built by Lurssen yachts, designed by Terence Disdale, owned by Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the son of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan) and the launching of …
Mayou Bar Tinos is my favourite bar in Tinos and it’s always good to hear that it has re-opened for the summer season. Mayou Bar at Ysternia is now open for 2023 but check opening times during May – extended hours likely from June. Enjoy your drinks and food in a courtyard setting with …