Πύλος και Πεταλίδι
On Wednesday Dad stayed by the pool while Mum and I did a longer trip – We drove to Πύλος (Pylos), to visit the castle there. Once used as a prison until very recently, the central part of the castle… Continue reading
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Μεθώνη
Today we drove to Μεθώνη (Methoni), a small town about 30km away. At one end of the beach is an interesting looking castle – the same one which features on the Pelopponese book mark I’ve been using since last October!
Παραλία Λάμπες – Φοινικούντα
I drove Mum & Dad to the beach today. We went to Λάμπες (Lambes) beach which is between the tourist resorts of Φοινικούντα (Finikounda) and Μεθώνη (Methoni). Continue reading
Γύρισα στην Ελλάδα! 1η φορά στην Ελλάδα για 18 μήνες
I’m back in Greece (Hooray)! This is my first foreign trip since the start of the Covid pandemic – my first visit to Greece in 18 months. It feels good to get back in to international travel again.
A-Z of My Favourite Holiday Destinations: Prespa
It seems a lifetime ago but only 4 months ago I was in Greece in the middle of winter. Continue reading
A-Z of My Favourite Holiday Destinations: Ioannina
Ioannina, the capital of Greece’s Epirus region. So much has happened since I was there at the start of February! That was a great weekend. Continue reading
A-Z of My Favourite Holiday Destinations: Galissas
Galisass (Γαλησσάς), the small village on the Greek island of Syros in the Cyclades. I enjoy Syros so much that after first visiting in 2013 I have been back 3 more times in 2014 and 2015 – and in 2019… Continue reading
A-Z of My Favourite Holiday Destinations: Athens
I’ve been inspired by Victoria Hislop’s current project on Twitter – She’s tweeting an A-Z of her favourite places in Greece. Many places I’ve been to, many I haven’t. Continue reading
Prespa National Park
My destination was the Εθνικό Πάρκο Πρεσπών (Prespa National Park). Tucked away near the borders of Albana and Northern Macedonia, the park is great for bird watching.
Ioannina Island & Kastoria
This morning I took the boat over from the city centre to Ioannina Island. It was actually quite busy which I wasn’t expecting; I can only imagine how busy it would be in the Summer.