Why do Sardinians live so long?
September 4, 2013
You might recall this time last year I visited the Blue Zone in Ikaria, where people live a ludicrously long time. No? Well, I spent
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how to live to 100: drink wine and walk
June 19, 2013
I’ve written about my visit to Ikaria a few times, through a little series that’s evolved on my blog titled “How to live to 100”.
How to live to 100: paniyiri + drink wine
August 22, 2012
I know I’ve shared a lot about Ikaria. But I really must tell you about these uniquely Ikarian village parties. They are like nothing I’ve
Take time: the Ikarian lesson that’s changing my life
August 17, 2012
On my last day in Ikaria Thea took me aside in her kitchen as I was making my morning mountain tea in a little tin
have you missed the point of this life joke?!
August 16, 2012
I need to share this. But first some context. While in Ikaria I stayed at Nas Beach where, perched on the cliff overlooking the beach,
How to live to 100: eat no sugar
August 15, 2012
I’ve been sharing a few posts on why the people in Ikaria, Greece, live so long. Why it’s a “Blue Zone”. You can catch up
live with your rags
August 8, 2012
I’ve just finished reading Henry Miller’s The Colossus of Maroussi – one of the finest travelogues ever. It chronicles Miller’s year out travelling around Greece
how to make Ikarian soufiko
July 31, 2012
As I mentioned a few days back, I came to Ikaria to look at food. Specifically the food the locals here have eaten for eons