The island of Kalymnos lay pink and gold across the horizon as the ferry left the tiny port of Mastichari. Sitting up top the wind was quite fierce and the ferries had not run the previous day because of high winds. But this morning the sea had calmed, the ferry […]
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Greece: Top 10 things to do in Crete
Crete has been home to a series of incredible civilisations over the millennia and this beautiful Greek Island in the Mediterranean is packed full of cultural and natural highlights. It is the largest of the Greek Islands and has its own cultural traditions, making it a unique place to visit and […]
Greece: A sunny Orthodox Easter getaway in Kefalonia
Planning Easter vacations can be a challenge if you are looking for a sunny destination but do not want to go to a tropical location. Falling usually in the months of March and/or April, the Christian Catholic and Orthodox Easter season is usually not celebrated at the same time, and […]
Greece: Spring break in Corfu
Τhe run up to Summer is upon us; Spring has come, bringing warm weather, sunny days, and cool nights. There are few places in the world where Spring truly manifests itself, and one of these places is Corfu; a Greek island where Spring meets its match! Located in the Ionian […]
Crete: Wandering the Imbros Gorge
I travelled to Crete with the firm intention of hiking the famous Samaria Gorge but travelling so late in the season and a bout of heavy rain a few days before my arrival scuppered this ambition – the gorge was closed. Rain increases the risk of rock fall in the […]
Is the Lasithi Plateau in Crete worth the trip?
I was not entirely convinced by the Lasithi Plateau at first. The guide book put it in the top five things not to miss in Crete. As we drove up through the rugged mountains, through the pass and down into this flat-bottomed dish of land surrounded by hills, there was […]
Greece: Wandering off-the-beaten-path in Santorini
I have written before about the stunning walk from Fira to Oia along the rim of the caldera on the Greek Island of Santorini. Clearly, this is something you must do while in Santorini and the sunset from Oia is doubtless one of the most beautiful in the world. However, […]
Greece: The serenity of Paros
Driving into the interior of the Greek Island of Paros, the landscape just gets greener and greener. After the busy glamour and stark beauty of Santorini, the ancient terraces of olives and not a tourist in sight is a quiet relief. It was easy to get a room for the […]
Wandering from Fira to Oia Santorini for sunset
Santorini holidays are all about colour and contrast. Not least when you take a walk from Fira to Oia Santorini to watch the famous sunset. Everything on this unique Greek Island seems painted white: buildings, pavements, stones, even the tree trunks. Set this against the dark volcanic rock of the […]