Thymonia
The main beaches on Thassos – the likes of Aliki (Αλυκή) and Psili Ammos (Ψυλή Άμμος) are packed with people and sunbeds at this time of year. So we gave gone “off the beaten track” a little bit in search… Continue Reading
Beach
Skala Marion
It’s Tuesday today… I have been in Greece now for 5 weeks, the rest of my family for 6 nights. 1 week from now we’ll all be flying back to the UK from Thessaloniki. It’ll be strange being back in… Continue Reading
To the Cyclades
Part 3 of my Grand Tour of Greece takes me 144km (89m) to Syros: Capital of the Cyclades, and of the entire South Aegean region. Getting here was very easy, but did need an early start. I checked out of… Continue Reading
Galissas Beach
Almost Finished in Viotia
I have just two days left in Leivadia, before I return to Athens early on Monday morning. It will be strange to be back in Athens after 2 weeks in a very quiet town, but I am looking forward to… Continue Reading
Antikyra and Delphi
Today sees the start of my second week in Leivadia. It is just 8 days now until I head to Syros – which I am really looking forward to. This weekend saw me using the local bus services a couple… Continue Reading
Living Like A Greek
While I am in Leivadia (Λειβαδιά) I really am living like a true Greek. It is a very Greek town – no tourists (any that are here are Greek)… the kiosks don’t sell postcards, or, annoyingly, stamps. The post office… Continue Reading
Acropolis and Glyfada
One of the great things about being in the city with an unlimited travel pass is that I can get almost anywhere I want to relatively quickly. I’m going almost everywhere on the underground, which is very reliable and convenient.… Continue Reading
Glyfada
Believe it or not, this lovely quiet little beach lies just a minute or so from one of the stations of the Athens tram! It is just an hour from Syntagma Square. The main beach at Glyfada is packed, but… Continue Reading
Beach Day
The Attiki region of Greece is not known for having brilliant beaches – but that’s not to say there aren’t any. After calling in at Syntagma Square to buy some postcards, I hopped back on the tube (I love my… Continue Reading