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A solo episode with Maria to say thank you as she is going to take a short break from socials. The podcast will be back soon with lots of interesting episodes and guests lined up!

Make sure to head over to instagram and comment on today's post and tag a friend. The first three comments to find at least one of the episodes My Greek Island will visit this year will receive a gift once Maria is back from her social media break.

Don't forget to check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

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On this episode, George and Maria talk about the uninhabited island of Spinalonga. Tune in to hear all about this island, its history and how it became famous.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: Spinalonga: An island full of stories: Spinalónka: Éna nisí gemáto istoríes (In Greek: Σπιναλόγκα: Ένα νησί γεμάτο ιστορίες)

Mentions:

• Spinalonga fortress an UNESCO World Heritage: https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5866/
• Victoria Hislop: https://www.victoriahislop.com/books/the-island/

Related blog posts:

• Exploring Spinalonga: A Journey Through History
• How to choose which Greek Island to visit on your next trip
• The Best Islands in Greece for Solo Travellers: Unleashing the Perfect Greek Escape
• Trekking in Greece; 10 of the best hiking trails in Greece

Other:

Do you need more information. Check out the below:

• 7 day detailed itinerary for the region of Chania in Crete. Click here to purchase.
• Click here to book a Travel Consultation meeting with Maria.

Further Podcast Listening:

• Greek Islands for solo travellers
• Top hiking trails in Greece
• Chania Q&A
• Chania

And of course our bitesize Greek episodes! Also, don't forget to check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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On this episode, George and Maria continue their new mini series of Bitesize Greek. This episode will focus on visiting the ice cream shop.

Tune in to learn some key words and phrases needed when you visit the ice cream shop in Greece.

Make sure to also tune into our episode with Django, one of the two natural Gelateria's in the world, with stores in Athens and the island of Syros.

Check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land for inspiration for your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the MGI adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, please leave a rating and review, and subscribe or follow to be notified as soon as future episodes are released. And if you have any requests for future episodes, feel free to drop us a DM.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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On this episode, George and Maria discuss visiting the second largest city in Greece - Thessaloniki, for a quick 2-3 day getaway or longer. Tune in to find out key information, top recommendations and more!

Greek phrase shared on the episode: The White Tower of Thessaloniki: O Lefkós Pýrgos tis Thessaloníkis. (In Greek: Ο Λευκός Πύργος της Θεσσαλονίκης)

Further Podcast Listening:

• Cosmorent
• Halkidiki
• Things to do in winter in Greece

And of course our bitesize Greek episodes! Also, don't forget to check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice. And if you have any requests for future episodes, feel free to drop us a DM.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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On this episode, George and Maria head to Athens to talk to Marina Manola, the youngest member of the Manola family, who started off with a restaurant in the village of Kriopigi (Kassandra) and then expanded into the car hire business.

Tune in to hear their story, tips and hidden gems from a local in the area of Kassandra and much much more. We have also obtained a discount code for all our listeners. Check out our patreon (including the free version) to obtain it.

To get in touch with Cosmorent, check out their website and instagram account.

Greek phrase shared on the episode: We rented a car for the holidays: Noikiásame aftokínito gia tis diakopés (In Greek: Νοικιάσαμε αυτοκίνητο για τις διακοπές)

Further Podcast Listening:

• Halkidiki
• Things to do in winter in Greece
• Thessaloniki (coming soon)

Don't forget to check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice. And if you have any requests for future episodes, feel free to drop us a DM.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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On this episode, George and Maria explore islands close to Athens which you can visit either for a day trip or for a quick 2-3 day getaway. Tune in to find out our top recommendations and more!

Greek phrase shared on the episode: We went to an island in the Saronic. It was very nice: Pígame se ena nisí sto Saronikó. Ítan polý oraía (In Greek: Πήγαμε σε ενα νησί στο Σαρωνικό. Ήταν πολύ ωραία)

Further Podcast Listening:

• Top islands without a car
• Agkistri

Don't forget to check out the My Greek Island website www.mygreekis.land where you can find blog posts to inspire your next trip, travel tips to download on your phone and more. Also give us a follow on instagram and TikTok to keep up to date with the My Greek Island adventures, and for those of you visiting Greece remember to tag us for a future feature.

If you liked the episode, feel free to leave a rating and review, and to make sure you are notified as soon as future episodes are released, press the subscribe or follow button on the podcast platform of your choice. And if you have any requests for future episodes, feel free to drop us a DM.

There are 227 inhabited Greek Islands, which one will YOU visit next?

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