Peneda Gerês National Park – Portugal. A perfect day trip from Porto
**My trip was arranged for me by Oporto Tours, specialists in this region, in order for me to research for Rough Guides. Despite any complimentary services received, all thoughts and opinions remain my own**
Originally...
Naxos, Greece – Things to Do
Being based in Greece, I am blessed with a choice of islands. And so I decided one summer night I would go to Piraeus, where most of the ferries depart from to the islands, and see...
Where to discover Slovenia nature – Krajinski Park Lahinja
During my first trip to the Balkan country of Slovenia, where I stayed at the luxury landscape resort of Big Berry, I was afforded the opportunity to explore my surroundings a little more.
This was...
Glamping in Slovenia – Big Berry
In my time of travelling, I've never been to the Balkans. I'd never visited Yugoslavia when it was a country and now divided into seven independent countries; Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro,...
Do’s and Don’ts in Greece – Greek Customs and Etiquette from an Athens resident
As a resident in Athens, LifeBeyondBorders presents to you a post about some Etiquette in Greece - a useful read to prepare yourself for your vacation to this beautiful Mediterranean country.
Day Trip to Lake Bled and Ljubljana, Slovenia
Followers of my site will know that in September of 2016, I travelled to Slovenia for the first time where I stayed at Big Berry Luxury Landscape Resort and explored the Lahinja Krajinski Park....
Best Places to spend Christmas in Europe
Everyone celebrates Christmas differently; some people return home to exchange presents with their families and wear tacky jumpers, others jet off on a festive holiday. Whatever your plans for the holiday season - at...
5 surprising cities in Europe for nightlife
We all know London and Paris offer an eclectic mix of entertainment for anyone looking to make the most of their evenings, but what about some of those overlooked gems across the rest of...
Picture-Perfect Rhodes Old Town
Much has been written about my love of Rhodes, it's been well documented on this blog. It’s one of my favourite Greek islands, not least due to the famous Old Town. Complete with cobbled...
Grecotel Cape Sounio – your luxury outside Athens
I'd stayed at a Grecotel hotel before, the Grecotel Kos Imperial Thalasso hotel on the Greek island of Kos. Here I was introduced to the Grecotel concept: the fact it's a Greek hotel chain,...
Begpacking in Europe. Trying to reserve judgement, but…
Picture this scenario: A sunny day in Athens, 2017...I come across a controversial and, to me, distressing sight: two lads 'begging' for money to fund their onward travels. They were 'beg packers' who were...
British vs Greek Culture
Before I start writing this post, I would like to begin by saying that the British vs Greek Culture debate could be considered by some as controversial. I'll be looking at various topics that I...
Thai Massage in Athens
One weekday in the hot summer of 2017, I was invited by fellow members of the Travel Bloggers Greece team to experience a new Thai Massage place in the centre of Athens.
**Despite any complimentary...
An insider’s guide to visiting Athens
When you're gathered with your friends, discussing your next European trip and possible city break, and someone mentions 'Athens', what images does this throw up for places to visit?
I'm guessing the Acropolis is the...
The lesser known Greek island of Astypalea
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As part of my research for the guidebook company Rough Guides, I am lucky to be able to discover places off the beaten track. One...
Greek island all round packing list
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Many people head to the Greek islands in the height of summer, when temperatures can...
Grecotel Kos Imperial Thalasso
Having travelled a fair bit around the Greek islands (and further afield), when having the opportunity to stay in luxury, I'd primarily stayed in small boutique hotels. I'd always been of the opinion that...
The Sculptor of Kastellorizo – Greece
I'd travelled to Kastellorizo before for Rough Guides, and written about it here. In the post, I described why I wasn't too keen on the island, despite it being aesthetically beautiful. Well, after my...
Symi Thea Hotel – Symi Island – Greece
Back in 2014, when I first started researching for Rough Guides, I had the opportunity to visit Symi, a small island with a lot of Venetian and Neoclassical architecture, in the Dodecanese chain of Greek...
Lindian Village – Rhodes – Greece
Followers of my site will know that I am a big fan of the Dodecanese islands in Greece, especially Rhodes. Most of my posts written about Rhodes have tended to concentrated on the Old Town....
