Big fat Greek adventure

IF YOU are still trawling travel websites in search of a year-end holiday destination, Greece might offer an unexpected solution. While the country has been hailed as the ideal summer getaway, there’s lots to do in the cooler months, especially if you’re into food and drink. With its diverse food-and-beverage landscape, you can be sure you won’t be eating your body weight in just gyros and moussaka.

In Friday’s issue of BT Lifestyle, we dive into the birthplace of Western civilisation and democracy. From the Acropolis in Athens to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos, our adventure takes us through rich historical sites while wining and dining through must-visit seafood restaurants and eclectic cocktail bars showcasing innovative drink creations.

Back home, get ready for Halloween with classy scary entertainment including the refined British ghost stories by MR James, a candlelit concert featuring the music of Tim Burton’s movies, and rewatching Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula.

Speaking of movies, film buffs are in for a feast at the Singapore International Film Festival, which returns with over 100 films from 50 countries.

And if movies make you hungry, head out to Kun, a new Sichuan eatery that serves this classic Chinese cuisine with a modern and refined twist.