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....
Where to stay on Karpathos island
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I recently wrote a post about things to do on the beautiful Greek island of Karpathos, in the Dodecanese chain of islands. But obviously if...
Stop Press! On The Road Again
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Hello everyone!
Just a short note to let you all know that you'll not see a lot from me for the next few weeks - at...
Knight’s Castle on Kos, Greece
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When I visited Kos before, I wrote a post about things you can see and do on this large Dodecanese island. I hadn't had the...
In Camera Art Boutique Hotel – Rhodes, Greece
Most of you will have heard of Rhodes Island, Greece. And followers of my blog will know that I blog about it frequently, mainly because I travel regularly to the chain of islands that...
Why I love Athens International Airport
Having travelled a fair bit, I've seen my fair share of the inside of airports. Hell, back in the 90's, I even worked for about half a decade (that makes me sound old!) at...
Begpacking in Europe. Trying to reserve judgement, but…
Today - a sunny spring April day in Athens, 2017...I came across a controversial and, to me, distressing sight: two lads 'begging' for money to fund their onward travels. They were 'beg packers' who...
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...
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....
Lahinja Krajinski Park – Slovenia
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. ...
Luxury landscape resort 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,...
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...
Street Art – An Alternative Tour of Athens
Today, the Alternative Tours of Athens 'took over' Aischylou Street, a rather degraded street in the heart of Psiri, and added their own colourful touch.
Who are the Alternative Tours? Their Facebook page describes them...
