This episode James and Lucy are headed to Greece to explore Thessaloniki and a handful of islands with food and travel writer Amber Charmei. Since moving from Manhattan to Thessaloniki 20 years ago, Amber has discovered a close-knit foodie community: she has a honey guy, a cheese guy, and, of course, a few wine guys. After taking us on a tour of Thessaloniki – including magnificent views of Mount Olympus, museums packed with avant-garde art and boisterous food markets – Amber rises to the challenge of picking her favourite islands. From a good goat-ratio and life-changing figs on Crete to learning the art of embracing the moment on Lesvos, there’s more than a few reasons to add these islands to your bucket list... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.