The Eressian Hotel Spa & Hamman is a very special place for Alexis Michalas, the man responsible for bringing this fabulous pampering experience to Eressos village.

Every day thousands of refugees flee their homes, from countries where they are longer safe. They risk their lives travelling across the Aegean in over crowded and unsafe rubber and wooden boats in the hope of finding a safe place in Europe for themselves and their families.

I woke early this morning to the most beautiful day here on My Greek Island Home. I was excited as I had been invited to join my friend Stratis on an expedition to pick mushrooms.