Anastasia Miari

This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Greece travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from hiking ancient trails up the thickly forested slopes of Mt Olympus, to swimming in the crystal waters that lap Naxos island's beaches, and touring volcanic vineyards to taste crisp asyrtiko white wines on Santorini.Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's Experience Greece travel guide:Our Experience guidebook format is led by local experts who provide in-the-know tips so you can plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventureEasy-to-use regional and activity based itineraries help you get off-the-beaten-track and tailor a trip to your interestsInsider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy viewsVibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of AthensConnect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from exploring art in Athens during economic crisis, to learning about the ancient Minoan civilisation, and enjoying the fruits of Aegean vineyardsPractical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal calendars on where to go, when to travel and what to packQR codes unlock extra digital content, know-how and travel secretsCovers: Athens; Thessaloniki & Northern Greece; Delphi & Central Greece; Peloponnese; Saronic Gulf Escape; Ionian Islands; Crete; Cyclades; Dodecanese; Drinking Ouzo on Lesvos Create your own dream travel itinerary and get away from the everyday with Lonely Planet's Experience Greece.

Lonely Planet's Experience Greece is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Marvel at Athens' ancient Acropolis, island-hop through the Aegean Sea, and relax on pristine beaches - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Greece's best experiences and get away from the everyday! Inside Lonely Planet's Experience Greece: Unique experiences to string together an unforgettable trip Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps throughout Highlights and trip builders to help tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests Fresh perspectives to surprise you with things you hadn't thought of, as well as fresh takes on the well-known sights Insider tips help you discover hidden gems and get around like a local Expert insights take you to the heart of the place - food, culture, history, politics Practical info and tips on money, getting around, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travel Covers Athens, Thessaloniki and northern Greece, Delphi and central Greece, the Peloponnese peninsula, the Saronic Gulf islands, Ionian islands, Crete, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, and the Aegean islands. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Experience Greece, our inspiring guide, filled with local tips and fresh perspectives focuses on Greece's best experiences to string together for an unforgettable trip. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Greece guide. Looking for a guide for cities? Check out Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss experiences for a quick trip. Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

Mediterranea is a delicious deep-dive into the kitchens of the Med's most qualified cooks: its grandmothers. A colourful, sensory journey through the coastal region, this book is a celebration of one of the best food cultures of the world, packed with beautiful location photography to boot – think stunning pasta dishes from Sicily, classic desserts from the Côte d'Azur, Croatia's best fish dishes, fresh and vibrant Turkish salads and Greece's best vegetable-rich one pots, all served with the fascinating back stories of the grandmothers who have perfected these age-old recipes, and pearls of wisdom that only come with a life well lived.As visually engaging as it is mesmerising and heart-warming, Mediterranea is a true portrait of an incredible food culture, and the matriarchs that have shaped it.

"A joyful, delicious celebration of Greece's Yiayias and the wonderful food they quietly, skillfully cook. This book will transport you, warm your soul and make you a better cook. I love it." – Rosie BirkettYiayia: Time-perfected Recipes from Greece’s Grandmothers showcases regional Greek cookery and features sharing and feasting dishes, mainly vegetarian, from the kitchens of grandmothers across Greece. Think Stuffed Courgettes from Lesvos, ;a Cycladic Fourtalia, Corfiot spicy Bourdeto Stew, Ionian pasta dishes, Cretan Dakos salad, Watermelon Cake from Milos.Yiayia maps out the diverse dishes of Greece — far beyond the most commonly-known Moussaka, Greek Salad, and Tzatziki dip – through the fascinating recipes and stories of its Yiayiades. Follow Anastasia's journey through Greece as each yiayia welcomes you into their home – cook with them in their kitchen, learn their time-perfected techniques and read the memories that season this book. With stunning location photography and heartwarming interviews, you can discover the true food of Greece and the characterful grandmothers behind beaded curtains in white-washed homes.

This is not a book about what it’s like to be old. It’s about what it’s like to have lived.There is no food quite like a grandmother’s time-perfected dish. Inspired by their own grandmothers – and the love they shared through the food they served – Anastasia Miari and Iska Lupton embarked on a mission: from Corfu to Cuba, Moscow to New Orleans, and many more in between, they set out to capture cooking methods, regional recipes and timeless wisdom from grandmothers around the world.The result is Grand Dishes, a journey across four years of cooking with the world’s grandmothers, a preservation not just of recipes but of the stories – told through the dishes – that have seasoned these grandmothers’ lives. Featured alongside are contributions from celebrated chefs and food writers, each with their own grandmother’s recipe to share.Rich with the insight that age brings, elegant portraits, diverse recipes, and techniques unique to a region, a grandmother and her family, this is a book to pass down through generations.