Wander Words

These days, Greenland has found itself at the centre of international developments. In this episode, our journey takes us to Greenland. Our travelling companions are Kostas Yfantis, Professor of International Relations at Panteion University, and Demosthenis Dimopoulos, who join us to shed light...

Setting out from the mountain of the Muses, Mount Helicon, we explored magnificent landscapes, mountain routes for lovers of nature and adventure, places of great historical significance, emblematic monuments, beautiful villages, and unique natural scenery. We learned a great deal about a remarkable monastic complex listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Monastery of Hosios Loukas.Our journey continued to Distomo, a village marked by a tragic fate, where in June 1944 the massacre of 229 civilians was carried out by German forces, in retaliation for the actions of Greek Resistance fighters in the area. Today, Distomo is a small ... Read more

In the Monday, 12 January 2026 episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki set aside familiar travel clichés and opened up a different route: the path of walking. Her guest, Drosoula Konstantinopoulou, a professional mountain guide and experienced hiker, spoke about the human relationship with nature, ...

The holidays may be over, but Christmas is still something wonderful—and we can hold on to it a little longer by talking about all the things that make it so special. Rovaniemi, Oneiroupoli - Drama, and Southern Italy: three enchanting places that take on an entirely different magic at Christmas time. Special g...

On this episode of "Wander Words", coinciding with the celebration of Epiphany at the very start of 2026, we spoke with Mr. Evangelos Karamanes, Director of the Centre for Folklore of the Academy of Athens, about the spirit and symbolism of the day, as well as its deep-rooted connection to Greek Orthodox...

This episode of "Wander Words", presented by Katerina Batzaki, took listeners on a journey to Grevena—a place that reveals itself only to those who stay long enough to truly listen. Through personal stories and lived experiences, the program approached Grevena not as a tourist destination, but a...

On Monday, 29 December 2025, the program "Wander Words" with Katerina Batzaki unfolded Kastoria on the airwaves of Voice of Greece — not as a postcard destination, but as a place of memory, layered time, and human stories. A city built on water and stone, which withstood empires, losses, and transformations —...

The program “Wander Words”, on Voice of Greece, guided by Prokopis Agelopoulos, took listeners on a journey to Western Macedonia. Setting off from Lake Vegoritida, the episode introduced three destinations ideal for nature enthusiasts and winter sports lovers, along with a long-standing and successful exa...

Just a few days before Christmas, this episode of "Wander Words" took its listeners on a journey to a different Athens: a dark, mysterious, whispering city shaped by myths and urban legends. Drawing on the Christmas tradition of elves and invisible beings—creatures believed, in the late 19th and e...

We have well and truly entered the Christmas season, so it’s time to talk about festive destinations and start packing our bags. Three destinations, three wonderful places to spend the holidays. We travel with Ariadni-Sofia Kouri from the imperial halls of Vienna, to the festive lights of the Mill o...

A different kind of radio journey to Florina was undertaken by the program “Wander Words”, broadcast on Monday, 15 December 2025, on Voice of Greece. The episode approached Florina not as a tourist destination, but as a place of memory, history, and art. Through a narrative-driven perspective, the...

This episode of Voice of Greece’s “Wander Words” took us to Metsovo, one of Epirus’ most striking and historic mountain towns. Our guides through this unique landscape and its layered heritage were: Michalis Tritos, Professor of the History of Slavic Churches at the Aristotle University of Thes...

On this episode of "Wander Words" we traveled once again to enchanting Kozani — a city that changes its season, but never its soul. With Katerina Batzaki behind the mic and Konstantinos Louvaris on sound, we shed light on the contemporary reality of Western Macedonia: its transitions, projects, n...

We travel with Ariadni-Sofia Kouri to Corfu… From the nymph Korkyra and Homer’s Phaeacians to the Venetian kantounia and Corfu-fusion bucatini in a bao bun, Corfu stands out for its cosmopolitan aura and its harmonious blend of influences. Special guests: Spyros Prosoparis, conductor, composer, and...

On this episode of "Wander Words" we traveled through the highlands of Aetolia-Acarnania, north of Nafpaktos, to a village tucked away in the quiet of the forest, on the western foothills of Mount Vardousia. Ano Chora village in Nafpaktia became particularly popular in recent decades, after one of its...

On Monday, 24 November 2025, the Voice of Greece program “Wander Words” took listeners to the captivating city of Kozani, presenting its history, traditions, and culture through three guests who know the region in depth. The first guest was Chariton Karanasios, researcher at the Academy of Athens, phi...

Mist hanging low… reflections on the still lake… local pies and tsipouro… little boats, theatre, strolls through the narrow cobbled lanes, rowing on calm waters. Ioannina has that dreamy, cinematic style that blends into a captivating, melancholic mix. In this episode, we travel with Ariadni-Sofia Kouri...