My Greek Odyssey

The journey starts on the busy and sprawling island of Naxos where Peter begins unravelling the complexity of this diverse and colourful destination. On face value, you might just see it as an island of beaches, tourists and bars. But once you peel back that initial aesthetic and start to dig a little deeper, you see a depth of life and history that inspires you to keep wanting to unearth more.

In episode two Peter is continuing his time on Naxos. It’s such a big island with so much to see and do, a single show just wasn’t enough. He will be trying some of the local produce, meeting an artisan that’s continuing the history of the island’s famed sculptors, and delving deeper into the ancient past, right back to the first inhabitants who were here tens of thousands of years ago.

In episode three Peter is exploring Donousa, an island that often gets forgotten thanks to most of the tourists flocking to its far more popular neighbours. Peter’s plan is to check out some of the sites of this little gem, before pointing Mia Zoi southwest and making his way across to Koufonisia, another of those diamonds in the rough that’s waiting to be unearthed by the tourist masses.

In the fourth instalment of the series we’re headed to Keros, and island that only archaeologists are normally allowed to visit. From there it’s off to Schinoussa, where amongst other things, Peter will be exploring the food culture that sets it apart from neighbouring islands. After that, Mia Zoi is headed a couple kilometers westward to the wild and remote Iraklia, which might be the largest of the lesser Cyclades, but is one of the least developed.

In episode five Peter continues his time on Iraklia, before upping anchor and heading across to the busy island of Paros. There he will be spending several days delving into what makes it one of the most popular islands in Greece, let alone the Cycladic. It might be best known for its scenery and white marble, but in reality, there’s a whole host of reasons that Paros is such an awesome destination.

This episode is about all things beautiful on Paros. The beaches, food, art and people. Peter is headed on a walk around the coast to see the stunning seaside, and then getting a cooking lesson from Kyriako, as he makes a favourite desert. Then we’re going inland to visit the quieter part of the island, as well as meeting a couple of artists who have made Paros their home. To finish things off, we make our way across to Antiparos.

We start this episode on Antiparos, the smaller, quieter neighbour of Paros. From there we head to the uninhabited neighbouring island of Despotiko to visit one of the most important ancient sanctuaries in the Cyclades. But most of this episode is dedicated to an island in the north, meeting the people and learning about what makes Mykonos arguably the most popular and well-known island in Greece.

In this episode we’re going to show you a side of Mykonos that most visitors never see. From the mines that brought the island so much wealth, to the hidden stories of local life that helps to retain the island’s culture. Peter is also headed to the ancient island of Delos, to walk amongst its spectacular ruins. Plus, Kyriako is cooking a sweet biscuit that takes Peter back to being in the kitchen with his mother.

This episode sees Peter heading to Andros, an island with beautiful neo-classic architecture and a long maritime history. There are fantastic hikes as well as hidden beaches, and best of all, it’s not busy with tourists. From Andros Peter heads south to the neighbouring island of Tinos, to start his exploration of this lesser-known destination.

Peter makes his way to Tinos, home to an important religious site, stunning beaches and famed dovecotes. Plus we'll meet a famous local who found a quiet corner of the island to make her home.