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My Life in Kefalonia: A Greek-Canadian returns

Entrepreneur Spiros Haliotis lives between Canada and Kefalonia and makes the case for an island that gets better the longer you stay.
Daily life

My life in Lefkada: A soulful return

Justine Frangouli-Argyris reflects on her childhood in Lefkada, capturing the island's unique culture, dramatic landscapes, and its enduring call as a serene haven for retirement.
Destinations

Discover Mount Enos: Wild Horse Haven

High on Mount Enos, rare semi-wild horses roam Kefalonia’s limestone peaks. These hardy survivors gather at mountain springs, offering a haunting glimpse of a wilder Greece.
Daily life

Get to Know Kefalonia Through Captain Corelli’s Mandolin

Kefalonia’s real story goes beyond Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, blending war history, the 1953 earthquake, and enduring beauty into a powerful setting shaped by resilience and tradition.
Destinations

Living in Kefalonia: A Big, Green Island

Kefalonia, largest Ionian island, offers lush landscapes and authentic life. Ideal for space and slower rhythm, it blends mountains, agriculture, ports, and coastal traditions.

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What is the Personal Number

Personal Number is a unified ID linking your AFM, AMKA, and public records. Foreign residents, retirees, and Golden Visa holders qualify too.
Daily life

Ancient Neighbors: Close to Antiquity

Six villages, six ancient neighbors — where retirement means living within walking distance of classical sanctuaries, and the ruins are not a destination, but a daily backdrop.
Settling In

Transferring Money To and From Greece

Wiring a pension from Toronto or Chicago to Athens isn’t the same as moving euros within the EU. Here’s what foreign retirees need to know about cash limits, rent payment rules, SWIFT costs, and faster alternatives — in both directions.
Daily life

Get to Know Peloponnese Through The Odyssey

Nolan's Odyssey turned Messinia and Acrocorinth into movie sets. We mapped the closest villages, and what daily life and the housing market actually look like there.