We love bikes. The truth is that our city is not suitable for cycling, no matter how hard the Athensians try. Steep roads, asphalt potholes, careless and rude car and bus drivers, non existent bike lanes and the traffic frenzines, makes cycling in Athens a risky business.  However, bikers are increasing, bike clubs are having more and more members and although we are...

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Now, that summer is gone and winter is coming there is one place I am dreaming of: Coronado island. The most exotic, fabulous, peaceful and wonderful pacific coastal place I visited last April.  I will keep this picture in my mind and wait till the sun comes out again.. Summer memories !function(doc,s,id){ var e; var p = /^http:/.test(doc.location) ? 'http' : 'https'; if(!doc.getElementById(id))...

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Now that in this part of the world (yes, even in Greece) the summer is gone we begin whining about the cold and the rain and the grey skies. In such an atmosphere, a friend asked me: What is it about summer that makes you love it so much? Well... how could I possibly give only one answer? "Summer is about not caring about...

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When travelling I love discovering the places where locals hang out and see how the real life looks like. Well, when you are a tourist it is difficult to really feel what is like to live in the city you visit but at least you can have a very brief idea. So I walk a lot, I get lost in the streets and...

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