Inmates of the Rock have, on occasion, frustrated with bureaucratic delays and lack of amenities, been overheard to call our island, in jest, the “fourth world.” But here’s a thought: even in Uganda, plastic bags ...

The strange, almost haunting noise that reverberates periodically, day or night, through Kamini valley has apparently had locals perplexed for the past couple of years—a sound so unlike the familiar braying donkeys, crowing roosters, yapping ...

The fires are out, but the debate continues... SHAME ... It was our plan to present things in humorous light, articles that would show the lighter side of life on our little Rock. But there ...

Essentially it’s about how much fossil fuel an individual consumes in his or her daily life, or in layman's terms, how much carbon dioxide one's lifestyle generates, therefore contributing to polluting the planet. How 'bout ...

Alexis Averbuck Painter and writer Having relocated to Hydra in 2007, Alexis recent painting works to capture the specific luster of the island's colors, moods, and natural environment. Learn more. Alison Leslie Gold Writer Award-winning ...

Turkish Fleet Sinks before the Engagement Within minutes of news getting out of the pyrotechnic flagship's keeling over on June 23, 2007, a number of conspiracy theories erupted: There was an altercation with a speeding ...

Recently, I was sitting with a mate in Xristina’s taverna, one of our four summertime Kamini dining establishments (in winter it’s down to one), when a pair of middle-aged couples wandered into the local and ...

In memory of Lily Mack, one of Kamini's best beloved, who died on September 30, 2008 (Thanks to Gilles Jeanney for this photo) Eleni and Stamatina Vlachodimitris outside Kondylenia in Kamini, spring 2008 Who else ...

A week or two on water does wonders for the mind and soul ...

And for getaways a little closer to the Rock ... how about a village outside Patras? ...