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...
An Insider’s Guide to the Greek Islands
There's no doubt about it: Santorini and Mykonos top the list of 'Must See' Greek islands to visit - also the most widely known; Santorini because of its blue domed churches and whitewashed buildings...
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....
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...
Things to do on Karpathos island – Greece
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Where is Karpathos?
Located in the south east Aegean sea, Karpathos is the second largest Dodecanese island in Greece, after Rhodes. Did you know, apparently Dodecanese...
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...
Halkis Muses – Luxury on Halki Island, Greece
I'd visited Halki back in 2014 when I was updating the new, current edition of the Rough Guide to the Greek Islands. I wrote about it here and to be honest, because I only...
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...
Guarding the Archeological Site of Delos Island – the Delos Guard
**Updated JUL17**
The ancient UNESCO island of Delos, located just 3.5 km from the party island of Mykonos and yet a world away in terms of things to see and do, is world famous - for...
A stay at the INN Athens Hotel
Currently (2016/2017), there's a trend for boutique hotels to open their doors in Greece, despite the crisis. The INN Athens opened its doors to the public in September 2015, offering the public a boutique...
