I was born and bred in Potsdam, a beautiful small town located close to Berlin. Potsdam was in East Germany at the time, so perhaps the fact that international travel was extremely limited when I was a child just made me want to travel even more once I was able to do so. I remember being fascinated by and browsing through tour operators’ travel catalogs for hours as a teenager.
At some point, I started planning more and more of our family trips and later ended up studying tourism at university. Since then, I have been in the travel industry for over 25 years, split up between living in Berlin, a few years on cruise ships, living in Miami, and now for a decade and a half, I have been based in the beautiful country of Greece. Travel has remained my biggest passion. I have made it to around 70 countries so far and hope to be able to add many more in the future.
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What is your favorite Greek Island?
My favorite island is Naxos. It is the largest of the Cycladic islands, but much more “down to earth” than its popular neighboring islands of Santorini, Mykonos and even Paros. Surfers and families are far more likely to be found in Naxos than those who are after the glitzy nightlife scene. Naxos is a great place for people who want a relaxing time and are happy to hit some of the finest beaches that Greece has to offer. There are also impressive mountains and traditional villages, and Naxos is home to many Greek culinary specialties – one that really stands out is Naxian cheese – delicious!
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What is your favorite hotel in Greece?
There are many and it’s hard to pick “the one”. Electra Metropolis is my favorite in Athens, Andronis Arcadia in Santorini for example, is a hotel I love for my clients, 18 Grapes in Naxos, Bill & Coo in Mykonos…the list is long.
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What is your favorite Greek food and restaurant?
I have many, but one food I ONLY eat in Greece is lamb, my favorites being grilled lamb chops and lamb fricassee. While lamb has a rather strong smell to it in most countries I have tried it, I have never experienced that in Greece. No mint sauce needed for lamb here. Again, I have more than one, but a favorite restaurant in my neighborhood here in Athens – Lefkes – also has a branch in Santorini. They are all excellent so go make your way to Finikia, Santorini when you are there.
My Top Greece Travel Tips
- Don’t skip Athens! Athens has a reputation of being less attractive than other European capital cities. But if you spend some time in the city you will feel it just has an amazing vibe to it! The combination of modern life happening on top of ancient ruins makes it very unique. There are countless museums, street markets, dining venues, rooftop bars, and towering above all of the hustle and bustle for thousands of years – the Acropolis!
- Come to Greece in the shoulder season! Early May and October are great months to experience Greece. You’ll beat the crowds, the heat of the summer, and benefit from much more competitive pricing. It’s the best time to be outdoors, walk, hike, sightsee, and in October you can also still enjoy the beach.
- Try all the food! Greek food in Greece is likely different from what the Greek tavern serves in your home country. It’s standard here to use mostly produce that is in season so you will find fresh ingredients and amazing flavors. Try things you haven’t tried before! Most dishes are simple but taste simply amazing.
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What is your most memorable trip in Greece?
A few years back I was traveling on the Star Flyer around some of the Greek islands and then to Monemvasia in the Peloponnese. Leaving from there we found ourselves escorted by a number of dolphins for quite a while. It was the most beautiful moment to be relaxing up front, in the net of the ship while these amazing creatures were playing around the bow underneath.
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What do you love most about Greece and why?
I love the authenticity and slow pace you can still find in many areas of Greece if you move away from the main paths a little bit. While modern life, technology and all kinds of comforts have of course changed how most people here live, you can still find villages where the clocks seem to tick slower, where you see men chatting away in “their” coffee shop, women picking wild local greens, a horde of sheep blocking the only road on their way “home”, small taverns where there are only two dishes on the menu for the day and when they are sold out you have to just come back the next day.
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