Supercurriculars: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Get Started
Supercurricular activities are academic experiences that go beyond your school curriculum.
Education
International Education (IB, AP)
Life & Culture
Europe’s Oldest Wooden Tools Found in Greece Reveal Early Human Ingenuity
Europe’s oldest known wooden tools, dating back around 430,000 years, have been uncovered at Marathousa 1, a Middle Pleistocene site in the Megalopolis.
Guides
Traditions/etiquette/history
Apokries 2026: Greece’s Carnival Season with Dates
Greece’s Carnival, known as Apokries, is a lively, colorful, and deliciously fun season full of masquerades, music, dancing, and feasting. In 2026, Apokries.
Life & Culture
Forget the high-end restaurants — if you want to taste the real Greek food, Marina Petridou from gastronomos.gr suggests the following.
Athens may boast Michelin stars and contemporary gastronomy, but the heart of Greek cooking still beats quietly in its koutoukia — small, family-run.
Escapes
Seasonal
Epirus Elevated: Metsovo & Ioannina, Where Mountain Luxury Meets Living Heritage
For expats seeking to experience Greece beyond the islands and sun-bleached coastlines, Epirus offers something deeply authentic, and surprisingly sophisticated. At its heart.
Life & Culture
Shopping, beauty, and fashion
Sugarfree: A Greek Fashion Success Story with International Flair
What happens when Greek creativity meets international fashion sensibility? Sugarfree is the answer. What began as stylish gymwear has evolved into a fully.
Escapes
Seasonal
Greece Comes Alive on Your Screen Through an Interactive Video Map
Marketing Greece, the collaboration of private-sector tourism to promote Greece as a modern destination, recently premiered an interactive video map at the Annual.
Education
International Education (IB, AP)
Greece Emerges as a Top Choice for South & Southeast Asian Students
Greece is stepping out of the shadows as a compelling European study destination. According to the white paper “Greece 2025: Europe’s Emerging Destination.
Life & Culture
What’s on
Jeff Koons’ Balloon Venus Comes to Athens in a Dialogue Across 28,000 Years
An upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens will place a monumental Jeff Koons sculpture face to face with one.
Life & Culture
What’s on
Current Exhibitions at EMST: What to See Before They Close
If you are an expat living in Athens or visiting the city, the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) offers a rich.