Yeah … Crete !

Yeah..Crete! from Christine Schmitthenner on Vimeo.

Melanie, my niece from Germany, came to visit me here on Crete, where she met Kassiani & her friends and had the time of their lives!

World’s most expensive olive oil is Greek

World’s most expensive olive oil is Greek

by Marissa Benekos,

In a clear, sleek, glass flask simply engraved with a modern Greek letter logo and hand-sealed by a special silicone cork, exists one of the most expensive olive oils available today.  At $185.00 dollars (150 Euros) for 1,000 ml, Lambda is branded as the first luxury, ultra-premium extra virgin olive oil in the world. Its founder says behind its stylish presentation is unmatched quality from a country famous for its olive oil production.

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Grande Bretagne in Athens

Grande Bretagne in Athens

Checking into a hotel after dark can be disappointing, giving rise to the sensation that you missed the show and must wait until dawn for the performance to begin anew. Arrive late to the Hotel Grande Bretagne, however, and you will feel nothing of the sort. The best act in the Greek capital commences here at nightfall and requires

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Six Senses Luxury spa at Porto Elunda

Six Senses Luxury spa at Porto Elunda
 The Six Senses luxury spa at Porto Elounda Crete is among the most breathtaking in the whole of Greece. It is situated overlooking the beautiful Aegean sea and is a reflection of the very best in traditional architecture combined with some of the latest in innovation and stunning contemporary works of art.

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Healthy Mediterranean Diet

Healthy Mediterranean Diet

Recent news that eating a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy might ward off childhood allergies and asthma just adds to the list of studies suggesting this style of eating has a lot to offer.

Living longer, lower risks of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and possibly birth defects have all been linked to eating a Mediterranean Diet.

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Eon Ellipse Watch

Eon Ellipse Watch

What We Like: Versace’s Eon Ellipse

Why We Like It: The new Eon Ellipse watch launched by Versace gets its name from the elliptical shape of it’s outer ring. With Roman numerals on one side and the emblematic Greek logo on the other, the watch has its own personality. An intricate guilloche sunray pattern with a Medusa logo on a black or white enamel decorated bezel adds to the watch’s charm.

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