I'd never heard the term "blue zone" until today: it's used to designate a place where residents have unusually long lives. And I just came across this article about the Greek island of Ikaria, where roughly 1 in 3 people reach 90 years old - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103744881. Not surprisingly, residents lead an active life, eat lots of fruits, vegetables and olive oil, and drink herbal tea every day. Surprisingly, they don't eat much fish, even though it's an island.
The name of the island comes from Icarus, who according to Greek mythology fell into the sea nearby after his failed attempt to fly. The island is located roughly 40 km from Mykonos, but the two islands couldn't be more different. While Mykonos is a tourist magnet, renowned for intense nightlife, Ikaria remains fairly untouched by tourism and appeals more to people who favor a laid back and pristine atmosphere. And how on earth did I ever miss this place when I went to Greece?!
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