One of Melbourne’s Greek community treasures – Lambis Englezos – has been awarded a special honour in the northern French village which has played a key part in his important …

A few years ago I made a long anticipated trip to the beautiful Island of Samos. I had always wanted to visit its museums and archaeological sites, as well as …

Recently commemorative events were held across Greece, Australia and the world in recognition of the Asia Minor catastrophe. The refugee work of Australians Joice and Sydney Loch helping the refugees …

Many readers will be aware of my love of Mani in the southern Peloponnese. I have travelled throughout the region, driving through its roads and lanes, across its mountains and …

One of the pleasures of following the Anzac trail across Greece are encounters with local people and their varied cuisines. This is one of the reasons that I love returning …

This year’s commemoration of the Battle of Kalamata, which took place in April 1941, was enhanced by a free community screening of the documentary Anzac: The Greek Chapter at the …

The villagers of the Mani who helped over 200 Allied soldiers – including many Anzacs – escape from the advancing Germans after the fall of Kalamata have been honoured in …

There is no shortage of amazing museums to visit on your trip to Greece. The rich history of Greece and its part in the development of civilisation is reflected in …

April 28. It was on this day in 1941 that Kalamata witnessed the last significant engagement of the Greek campaign on the mainland as combined forces of Australian, New Zealand …

One of my favourite areas of Greece is the north. It’s not just that its steeped in history and that the physical environment is so varied – with high mountains, …