4 Days Away... in Chios, Greece
By: Vicky Hioureas @palaiologue This is your go-to guide for how to spend four days on a getaway in Chios. But first a very brief history: Chios is a mystical island tucked away at the farthest end of the northern Aegean Sea. It’s known for its mastic production, which is found nowhere else on earth. The mastic tree, or sxinos, is incredibly unique, and is harvested by making cuts on the bark and collecting the sap that falls from the wounds. What comes out is a highly-coveted and expensive...