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September’s Sunvil Supper Club: Pantzarosalata (Beetroot Salad)
Pantzarosalata or beetroot salad is a popular Greek salad known for its fresh taste. Mostly enjoyed as side dish, this Greek salad is not of modern origin but has been popular in Greek cuisine for...
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Exploring Ancient Greece and the danger of Culture Fatigue
I love watching programmes on TV about Ancient Greece. The reconstructions of Minoan houses, the dramatisations of life in the Agora of Athens and the stories of the great philosophers have always...
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Holidays in the Peloponnese – a short introduction
Look on a map of Greece; just below and to the left of Athens, you’ll find a leaf-shaped area of land poking into the Aegean Sea. The Peloponnese was once known as Moureas, the Greek word for the leaf...
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Great hikes and idle strolls on Crete
Paleochora coastline Running from the interior highlands to the remote coastal village of Agia Roumeli south coast, the Samaria Gorge is considered to be Europe’s longest ravine. It’s also a must-do...
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The truth behind the headlines: Migrants in Greece.
Greece has suffered from exaggerated press comments as to the effect on tourists of the country’s economic problems and now the interest and emphasis has switched to the refugee influx onto the islands...
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Follow in Rick Steins food-prints in the Mani
The Mani peninsula stretches from just south of Kalamata to Cape Tainaro – the southernmost point of mainland Greece – and encompasses the pretty coastal villages of Kardamili and Aghios Nikolaos and...
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Why now is a good time to go to Greece
It was very encouraging to read the Lonely Planet article on ‘Why now is a good time to go to Greece’. Of course at Sunvil we’ve been telling everyone to do so all year as there was never a problem for...
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The Peloponnese: Greece’s hidden gem
The Peloponnese has long been neglected by the travelling public and yet this mountainous and wild region is Greece’s hidden gem. Sunvil has featured this area, separated from the mainland by the...
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Autumn escapes
This week may have seen the return of some brighter weather but, there is a distinctive chill in the air which tells us that autumn is on its way. As we start to pull out our jumpers and coats in the...
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Returning home: Kefalonia through the eyes of a former Sunvil representative.
For ten years, I lived and worked on the beautiful island of Kefalonia, Greece. Week in, week out I would conduct my welcome meetings, raving about the places to go and what there was to see. I was...
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November’s Sunvil Supper Club: Galaktoboureko (Milk Pie)
Milk pie comes in two forms, with filo pastry (galaktoboureko) or without (galatopita). They are originally country recipes, from the farm kitchens, where there was often a surplus of dairy produce....
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On the trail of Aristotle, on his 2400th birthday
2016 will mark 2400 years since the birth of one of Greece’s most famous sons. Aristotle was born in 384BC in the ancient city of Stagira, now an archaeological site just outside the modern seaside...
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Reviving the Olympic Spirit – the Nemean Games 2016
For a long time Tolon has been a popular town with holidaymakers looking for a laid-back, family-friendly destination. Of course it has a good beach, but it’s also well-equipped for those wanting to...
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Coming to our TV screens in 2016 – Corfu and The Durrells
Gerard Durrell provided my first introduction to Corfu. His most famous work, My Family and Other Animals, was part of our English Literature curriculum, and the story made two lasting impressions on...
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The Attractions of Chrani and Surrounding Areas
The Peloponnese region uses the caption ‘Mythical Peloponnese’ to describe the region. It was here that modern European culture was born. This is where it all started. The Messinia region is to the...
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The legends and charms of Lemnos
If you were to sit down and list all that’s best about a holiday on the Greek islands, it’s likely that Lemnos will manage to tick pretty much every item on that list. With great beaches, pretty...
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Discover the alternative activities on Ikaria
One of Greece’s most unusual yet beautiful islands, Ikaria has much to offer visitors. Its forests, mountains and beaches combine with the island’s many legends, foibles and traditions in a spectacular...
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May 2016’s Sunvil Supper Club – Skopelos Goat and Prunes
Ta Kymata (Angelos Taverna) is the oldest taverna in Skopelos Town and has always been in the same family. The four brothers who currently run the taverna are the fourth generation after their great...
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Limenas – the laid-back main town of Thassos
There are some Greek islands which attract a loyal band of devotees: people who return year after year, who on one hand want to tell their friends what a wonderful place they’ve discovered, but on...
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Greece Revisited
For anyone who was lucky enough to visit Greece for the first time 40 years ago, every return is accompanied by a twinge of apprehension. Between one visit and the next, how much will have changed? How...
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