Dialled-In Travel – Détails, épisodes et analyse

With us this week is Giorgos Samoilis, chef and owner of two incredible seafront restaurants on the beautiful island of Sifnos: the farm-to-table restaurant Cantina, and the more casual brasserie Pelicanos. In our chat, he’ll be telling us about his background as a molecular biologist, how he ended up on Sifnos, as well as his recommendations for where to go on an island that we instantly fell for. 

If you haven’t heard of, or been to Sifnos before, it’s becoming quite the foodie island, so we knew we had to head over to check it out. 

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*A quick note on the sound on today’s episode. We had a slight problem with cicadas – ‘filming ‘on location’ has its challenges, even with the best equipment – so please bear with us in a few parts in the first half. 

Here’s what we cover today – Giorgos background and Sifnos 2025 (until 13:15) and then Giorgo’s Guide with Tips and Recommendations

0-0:36- Intro

0:37- Interview

1:00- Giorgo’s Background

1:52- About Giorgo’s restaurants 

2:38- More on his completely booked restaurant, Cantina

3:16- Giorgo’s molecular biologist background

3:56- Info on how both restaurants are no waste and hyper local

5:24- Background on the land, where we recorded/filmed this; his family’s farm land

6:52- Info on Pelicanos, his second restaurant, the Cycladic brasserie

8:30- Prices in Sifnos today

9:00- Sifnos in 2025

9:20- Info on how it has been intentional, to attract people interested in gastronomy

10:25- Season in Sifnos, 6 months

10:55- Construction on the island

11:42- People coming from everywhere to Sifnos/word of mouth

12:17- Cantina’s global partnerships with Notting HIll Fish Shop (Dorian, Urchin) and Arkestra from Istanbul

12:50- Names who are being attracted to Sifnos; Dua Lipa, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Barack Obama

13:15- Giorgo’s guide

12:30- Favourite place for a long lunch

13:57- Favourite place for a casual dinner

14:05- Favourite place for a fun dinner with friends

14:30- Beaches

14:41- Favourite beach to get away from it all

14:56- Favourtie beach that has serviced beds

15:05- Wellbeing, hiking, more info on trails in Sifnos

16:23- Donkeys and Mules, how they still help in Sifnos

17:03- Favourite sunset spot

17:35- Hotels – more 5 stars coming to the island

17:55- Giorgo’s accommodation pick

18:48- Villages in Sifnos

19:12- ‘Nightlife’

19:27- Favourite bar

19:48- Oldest bar on the island

20:10- Anywhere to dance…

20:20- Favourite excursion location

21:03- Other island recommendations for day trips

21:37- Fill in the blanks…

22:50- High season, how it works 

22:35- How to get last minute tables

23:55- Spotify channel – Giorgos has great playlists! (GSAMOILIS on Spotify)

24:52- Thank you!

25:04- Closing- visit www.urbanjunkies.com for digital maps etc

25:22- Next episode, we go to Antiparos, to speak to Athanasia Comninos, founder of the chic curated resort, The Rooster

THANK YOU GIORGOS!

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Giorgos Samoilis

For more information on Giorgos visit his Instagram (personal), as well as the accounts for Cantina, Pelicanos, and his Spotify channel. 

*For one night only, Giorgo will be joined by another UJ fave, David Carter from London’s Michelin star OMA for a special collaboration, on 27 September. 

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Taryn’s dress in the video is from Aries. Not a Greek label/designer, but as close as we could get; Aries in Greek is the term associated with new beginnings and spring. 

A true multihyphenate, Jade’s a jewellery designer, an interior designer, an artist, a creative director, a brand consultant, a brilliant party thrower, and a general purveyor of fun.  She’s also a very good friend of mine. In our chat she’ll be telling us about why she first moved to the island, how she ended up with a night in Pacha’s Global Room, along with her Ibiza recommendations and tips.

So come with me over to the White Isle, and let’s get dialled in.

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Timestamp

0:51- Thank you to our sponsor Ocean Drive Talamanca

2:30- Thank you to British Airways

2:56- Intro to Jade

3:35- Interview starts

3:55- When and why Jade first came to Ibiza

5:25- About the interview location, The Giri Café, how it was in ‘99

6:16- What other areas she likes 

6:35- Shout out Ocean Drive

7:09- Formentera

8:02 - Ibiza or Formentera (to live) now

8:45- Jezebel parties at Pacha Ibiza, in their Global Room

10:00- Jezebel in Ibiza again?

10:27- Jade’s music taste 

11:26- Her exhibition ‘Medicine Chest’, showing her paintings at La Paloma, Ibiza

11:59- Jade Jagger Jewellery

12:15- Jade Jagger + Annie Ibiza jewellery collection

12:25- Advice for anyone coming to Ibiza for the first time

13:20- Top 10 Guide- her recommendations

15:35- Rapidfire 10

16:14- Shout out BA! 

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For more information on Jade visit her personal Instagram, Jade Jagger Jewellery, and her website. 

Jade’s ‘Medicine Chest’ exhibition is on at La Paloma Ibiza until the end of August. 

Thanks to our sponsors/supporters : 

Ocean Drive Talamanca hotel 

Ocean Drive Talamanca is one of our favourite places to stay in Ibiza; it’s seriously our second home. Set moments from the beach, in the local’s much-loved neighbourhood, Talamanca, it’s the perfect location if you’re wanting to do a little bit of everything: it’s close to Ibiza Town and the clubs, and it’s close to the beach and the marina, too. Home to many a DJ passing through, the clientele here may be global, but the staff, many who have been here for several years, instantly make you feel right at home. 

For more information or to book, visit their website. 

BA

With numerous direct flights daily in the summer to Ibiza, from three different UK airports, they are our airline of choice. If you’re a Silver or Gold member in their Executive Club, you also get access, when you’re flying BA,  to the Ibiza airport VIP Cap des Falcó lounge; head for Gate 1 and you’ll find it. 

Visit britishairways.com to book. 

Dialled-In Travel Music 

Written by Luca Ciampi.

A legendary Ibiza figure, Javier is the founder of Café Mambo, which is one of the venues that really launched the sunset strip, as well as a host of other restaurants and bars. 

In our chat, he’ll be talking to us about his early Ibiza days including how Café Mambo came about, his insider key to the nightclub KU (which is now the recently launched UNVRS), and he also tells us about a secret bar, other Ibiza picks, and the next locations he might have his eyes on for  future Grupo Mambo spots.

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Timestamp

0:51- Thank you to our sponsor Ocean Drive Talamanca

2:30- Thank you to British Airways

2:55- Intro to Javier

4:16- Interview starts at their new venue, Pomelo Playa

4:58- Javier background

5:15- Why he first came to Ibiza

5:45- When and why did you start Café Mambo

6:55- DJs who have played at Café Mambo (everyone!)

7:10- How it began, that Mambo was the pre-party place for Pacha nightclub

9:00- UNVRS and KU nightclub chat

10:07- KU insider key

11:15- Where is next for Grupo Mambo

11:40- Where he is looking next…

13:02- Javier’s Ibiza Guide

13:21- Favourite long lunch spot

13:42- Favourite restaurant for dinner

14:48- Favourite recent opening

15:30- Favourite beach in the summer (Ses Illetes) and winter (Es Cavallet)

15:57- Favourite hotel 

16:55- Favourite nightclub

18:18- Favourite bar

19:11- Favourite place to celebrate

19:43- Favourite hidden spot

21:00- Favourite place to take your boat to

22:55- Take 2 x 5- sunrise or sunset…

23:45- Thank you Javier! 

23:57- Preview for next week

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Javier Anadon

For more information on Javier, follow his Instagram (personal) and some of his venues including Café Mambo, Casa Maca, La Torre, Pomelo Playa, and Cala Gracioneta, too. 

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Thanks to our sponsors/supporters

Ocean Drive Talamanca hotel 

Ocean Drive Talamanca is one of our favourite places to stay in Ibiza; it’s seriously our second home. Set moments from the beach, in the local’s much-loved neighbourhood, Talamanca, it’s the perfect location if you’re wanting to do a little bit of everything: it’s close to Ibiza Town and the clubs, and it’s close to the beach and the marina, too. Home to many a DJ passing through, the clientele here may be global, but the staff, many who have been here for several years, instantly make you feel right at home. 

For more information or to book, visit their website. 

BA

With numerous direct flights daily in the summer to Ibiza, from three different UK airports, they are our airline of choice. If you’re a Silver or Gold member in their Executive Club, you also get access, when you’re flying BA,  to the Ibiza airport VIP Cap des Falcó lounge; head for Gate 1 and you’ll find it. 

Visit britishairways.com to book. 

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Dialled-In Travel Music 

Written by Luca Ciampi.

In this launch episode, Taryn speaks to long-time friend and colleague, Maya Boyd, about her work history in Ibiza, her early years on the island and what made her fall in love with it. They also discuss Maya’s Ibiza guide – things that are new for 2025 and her constant favourites – and cover a variety of other timely topics to help you make the most of your time in Ibiza, as well as ways to be respectful of the environment and support locals, too.

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Here’s what we cover:

00:51 - Ocean Drive Talamanca partner intro 

02:31- British Airways partner intro 

02:53- Intro to Maya

05:20- First Ibiza job

06:36- Working with Erick Morillo 

08:08- Editing Pacha magazine

09:35- How her love for Ibiza began

10:45- How the Ibiza Culture Club came about

16:07- Maya’s Ibiza Guide

16:19- Three new things she’s excited about and a bonus, favourite

18:00- Hotel news

18:30- New restaurants

19:44- Trends coming through

20:52- Constant favourites

27:08- Names to know, 2-3 names of people doing interesting things right now

28:09- Wellbeing little black book

29:10- Shopping 

30:31- Favourite time of year to visit

30:41- Calendar highlights

32:16- Fill in the blanks….First time you visit Ibiza make sure you….

33:03- Tourist pet peeve

33:27- Things you can do for the environment / community in Ibiza

34:52- Song that means Ibiza and Formentera 

35:30- Dressing in Ibiza

35:55- Rapidfire 10

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Maya Boyd

For more information on Maya Boyd visit her website and Instagram (personal) and Ibiza Culture Club account.

Thanks to our sponsors/supporters

Ocean Drive Talamanca hotel 

Ocean Drive Talamanca is one of our favourite places to stay in Ibiza; it’s seriously our second home. Set moments from the beach, in the local’s much-loved neighbourhood, Talamanca, it’s the perfect location if you’re wanting to do a little bit of everything: it’s close to Ibiza Town and the clubs, and it’s close to the beach and the marina, too. Home to many a DJ passing through, the clientele here may be global, but the staff, many who have been here for several years, instantly make you feel right at home. 

For more information or to book, visit their website. 

BA

With numerous direct flights daily in the summer to Ibiza, from three different UK airports, they are our airline of choice. If you’re a Silver or Gold member in their Executive Club, you also get access, when you’re flying BA,  to the Ibiza airport VIP Cap des Falcó lounge; head for Gate 1 and you’ll find it. 

Visit britishairways.com to book. 

Dialled-In Travel Music 

Written by Luca Ciampi.

INSIDER INTERVIEWS AND GUIDES. A new show where we speak to industry leaders, creatives and innovators about their insider picks for exciting global destinations.

From the award-winning Urban Junkies London team. 

OUR FIRST LOCATION IS IBIZA! 🏖️🥳☀️

Follow us now to hear / watch interviews with leading Balearic journalist, Maya Boyd (Condé Nast Traveller, Ibiza Bohemia by Assouline); Javier Anadon (founder of Café Mambo and some of our favourite restaurants and beach spots on the island); and artist / jewellery designer / creative director / party thrower extraordinaire, Jade Jagger.

YouTube is @dialled-in.travel – interviews coming soon! 

Please also find us:

🖥️ - urbanjunkies.com

✍🏼- info@urbanjukies.com 

📸 - @urbanjunkies on Instagram

Subscribe to our free newsletter too –  urbanjunkies.com – for futher travel inspiration. 

This week we’ve mixed up our format a little bit to speak to four different Portuguese creatives.

First, we speak to João Magalhães Correia, an award-winning Portuguese chef who founded two of Lisbon’s hottest restaurants, Bar Alimentar and Tricky’s, and is a partner in the excellent cocktail bar Furia, to get his bar and restaurant recommendations. 

Then we head over to find Eduardo Marecos Duarte, who was previously the head of Soho House’s Cities Without Houses in Lisbon and is now the Head of Marketing and Culture for the new Standard Hotel in Lisbon, to chat about his culture picks.

After that we head over the bridge to find nightlife queen, Ana Fernandes, who spent several years in New York City, working in fashion and nightlife, before returning to open the NY-style Burger Queens of Caparica restaurant, bar and events space, to get her nightlife picks and talk about local music genres. 

And lastly, we put a call in to creative director, fashion designer, and most recently wellbeing enthusiast Magas (aka Joao Magalhães), who is usually Lisbon based but is currently spending some time in Rio, to get his wellbeing recommendations, with a little fashion thrown in.

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Here’s what we cover today:

General show and Lisbon intro until (until 3:13) and then we get into the interviews with our insiders.

3:14- Intro to Bar Alimentar

3:37- Lisbon restaurant landscape

7:20- João’s Lisbon Restaurant Guide

15:05- Intro to Eduardo

15:20- Eduardo’s Cultural Guide

29:00- Intro to Ana

29:15- Ana’s Nightlife and Music Guide

35:36- Intro to Magas

38:10- Magas’ Wellbeing Guide

40:55- Magas’ Fisherman’s Trail Trip, from Porto Covo

43:25- A few fashion thoughts from Magas: boutiques, designers, and tips

47:24- Lisbon hotel landscape from Taryn/UJ- what’s here, what’s coming

48:44- The five hotels we’d recommend right now

49:48- Thank you to Bairro Alto Hotel

50:17- Thank you British Airways

50:31- Thank you to Roselyn Silva

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For our map to this episode:

Lisbon Google Map with all recommendations pinned here. 

THANK YOU TO OUR GUESTS!

For more information on our guests featured:

🌟João Magalhães Correia - His Instagram, Bar Alimentar, Tricky’s, and Furia.

🌟Eduardo Marecos Duarte - His Instagram and The Standard, Lisbon.

🌟Ana Fernandes - Her Instagram and Burger Queens of Caparica.

🌟Magas/ João Magalhães - His Instagram.

Thank you to our Supporters:

Bairro Alto Hotel

Centrally located, with a great restaurant and bar, the Bairro Alto Hotel is a great choice for your Lisbon stay. Read our review here. 

British Airways

Fly direct from London to Lisbon with British Airways; the flight is 2 hours and 50 minutes. 

Visit britishairways.com to book. 

Roselyn Silva

A Lisbon-based designer who combines her African-European roots to create stunning, sophisticated yet fun collections. Visit her Lisbon studio on Praça da Alegria, or view her Instagram for more information.

Dialled-In Travel Music 

Written by Luca Ciampi. 

Filming

By João Henriques @whitenegatives 

Editing

By Max Olujobi @maxoluj

BRoll

By Rui Simão Ferreira @rui_simao_

Taryn’s suit is by Roselyn Silva and shoes by Miu Miu.

Please send us any ideas, thoughts, or feedback to info@urbanjunkies.com.

THANK YOU. ❤️

With us today is Athanasia Comninos, founder of The Rooster, a beautiful curated resort with 17 individual homes in Antiparos. In our chat, she’ll be telling us about why she first came to Antiparos, what inspired her to open The Rooster, as well as other Antiparos tips and recommendations, including a legendary retro nightclub that you can’t leave the island without visiting. 

If you aren’t familiar with Antiparos, it’s becoming quite a magnet for low-key names: Mark Ronson, Ryan Gosling, Matthew McConaughey all have been spotted here, and Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson own a home here.  It’s an island that really seems to have something for everyone. 

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Here’s what we cover today – Athanasia’s background and Antiparos 2025 (until 22:20) and then Athanasia’s Guide with tips and recommendations.

0-0:45 - Intro

0:48- Interview

1:14- Athanasia’s Background

1:21- How she started to come to Antiparos

2:28- What’s special about Antiparos to her

4:40- Antiparos growth

5:20- About The Rooster

6:15- When she launched The Rooster

6:38- The Rooster highlights

6:43- The location

8:46- House of Healing

9:15- The Secret Garden and The Farm

10:37- Lunch with Despina 

11:25- Low-rise building

13:13- Leave no trace concept 

14:30- Wellbeing close to The Rooster – surfing 

15:10- Antiparos in 2025

16:34- What months make the season in Antiparos

17:33- Antiparos stats (size, population)

17:57- Ferries to get there (2 options)

18:57- Reservations –  necessary?

21:02- What The Rooster’s land was initially supposed to be

22:20- Athanasia’s Guide –  her recommendations

22:30- Favourite recent opening

23:37-Favourite restaurant for a casual dinner

24:35- Antiparos weather

24:57- Favourite restaurant for a fun night out with friends

25:30- Favourite sunset spots

25:57- Favourite beach to get away from it all

26:03- Favourite local activity

26:20- Favourite places for music/dancing

27:22- The after hours places

27:52- Favourite touristy things she always recommends

28:35- The caves in Antiparos

28:45- Self drive boats

29:06- Favourite other Greek islands

29:38- Wellbeing in Antiparos  

30:25- Offering for kids 

30:52- Fill in the blanks…First time you visit Antiparos make sure you…

33:05- Closing and info on our next Lisbon special

THANK YOU ATHANASIA!

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Athanasia Comninos

For more information on The Rooster visit their Instagram page. 

Thanks to our Supporters:

BA

Fly direct from London to Mykonos or Athen with BA, and then take a ferry to Paros followed by another short one to Antiparos.

Visit britishairways.com to book. 

Dialled-In Travel Music 

Written by Luca Ciampi. 

Taryn’s sunglasses are Palace x Cutler and Gross.