Located just 70km’s south east of Athens, Sounio is a perfect day trip. The drive is beautiful as you hug the coastal road leaving the craziness of the Athenian streets behind entering the upmarket ‘Athenian Riviera’ where the picturesque Cape Sounio is located.

Asian food in Athens is terrible. Overpriced dishes, with mystery meats and sauces so thick you could paint walls with them. Slowly but surely more and more asian restaurants are opening up around the city. Below are a few of my favourite places that I venture too regularly.

Fava, the dip that has nothing to do with fava beans, yet has everything to do with split peas. This healthy and simple dish is probably the closest thing Greeks have to hummus. It only has a few ingredients yet is packed with flavour.

Below is the simple recipe of how to make this great dip.

Sick of tourists? Want do drink with the local Athenians? You’re in luck! Theres a whole other life to Athens once you explore a little further out from the centre of this ancient city. Don’t get my wrong, the centre is great, and you will still get to drink and dine with local greeks in Plaka and Monasteraki. But outside of these Trip Advisor hot spots there is a thriving food and bar scene in Athens neighbouring suburbs. Below is a list of a few favourite places in somewhat unknown suburbs of central Athens.

Its summer and the holidays have hit. Beach, eating and drinking for the next few weeks is all that anyone will be doing. Visit a major city in the Mediterranean and you will be disappointed with the emptiness. Do as the locals do! Head to the coast and to the islands.

For the start of summer I decided to fly over the Med and head to Sicily to get away from the stifling heat in Athens. First stop Catania.

Below is a quick guide around three great spots in Sicily.