1. 

KLEOS 

Effie Panagopoulos has earned her KLEOS. “Mastiha has 3,000 years of history and has never been mass-marketed outside of Greece,” Effie told us when we sat down with her to talk about her delicious and conscientiously made KLEOS. “I’ve been saying for years that mastiha will be the next açai. It just needs education and awareness to get there.” In addition to being created by the first Greek woman to establish a Greek liquor brand, KLEOS is distilled by Maroussa Tsachaki, the first known female distiller in Greece. Read our interview with KLEOS founder Effie Panagopoulos here.

2.

ΣΚΑΕΙ ΓΑΙΔΑΡΟ

Everyone knows a Greek who “pops a donkey.” Here are 10 more Greek expressions you should know.

3.

TOP 25 HOTELS IN THE WORLD 

Tripadvisor has published their top 25 hotels in the world list for 2022. Did any hotels in Greece make the cut? 

And how did Greece do on Condé Nast Traveler’s best villas in the Mediterranean list? 

4.

LET THE SUN SHINE IN

"Given the uncertainty of the future, Greece is in a unique position—in terms of resources and location—to play a significant role in the region's energy markets. As a result, in 2022, energy is a highly lucrative and appealing investment opportunity."

5.

WALK—I MEAN DIG—LIKE AN EGYPTIAN 

“Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula.”

6. 

“MARIA, πήγαινε και PRINT ME A FEW COLUMNS FOR MY SOUVLAKI εστιατόριο”

That’s how they made the columns for this Greek restaurant in Spain.

Or if you’re not feeling bright, colorful structures, how about this minimalist architecture by architect Sotiris Tsergas? This retreat makes us think of that commercial from 1978. Calgon, páre me makriá. 

7. 

A PICTURE’S WORTH

Look at this photo that a bicyclist took of Meteora. Take a moment and exhale. Give thanks. 

8.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THEY ARE GOOD STORIES? 

When people are still retelling them 5,000 years later. Shout out to the ancient Greek storytellers. 

9.

KEEP GREEK ALIVE   

This edition’s Bravo Sou Award goes out to the 250 Greek people who raised $60,000 for a Modern Greek Studies program Down Under by… wait for it… partying.

10.

I CAN’T EVEN PUT TOGETHER A WALL SHELF

But Ancient Greeks built this 1,000-meter tunnel in the 6th century BC.

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