Hydra island Greece – the island with a difference
Everybody has their favourite Greek island, and for varying reasons. As you know, I research the Dodecanese islands of Greece for The Rough Guide to The Greek Islands (Rough Guides) and therefore have grown to really...
Things to do on Karpathos island – Greece
Located in the south east Aegean sea, Karpathos is the second largest Dodecanese island in Greece, after Rhodes. It's mountainous, offers many traditional villages and, of course, beaches. Read more.
Celestyal Cruises – Around the Aegean
Exploring the Aegean island with Celestyal Cruises and presenting my debut novel "Girl Gone Greek" whilst on board
Have fun kayaking in Mykonos
When one thinks of going to the Greek islands, it's usually to spend time relaxing on the beach, sunning oneself and swimming. When one thinks of going to Mykonos in particular, images of lazing...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
The Hora of Serifos
Aside from the local tourist population in Greece, Serifos is a little known Greek island amongst the international tourist crowd. At roughly 29 square miles and a year round population of not even 1,500...
Offline for a while…all at sea
I bid you farewell for a while, I will be offline. You see, from 7th to 15th July 2016, I have been invited on board a Celestyal Themed Cruise around the Eastern Aegean sea in...
Among The Olive Groves – Chrissie Parker
Chrissie Parker is the author of the fantastic historical fiction novel Among The Olive Groves, based on the Greek island of Zakynthos and in the South West of the UK. I was so taken...
Top attractions (and alternatives) on Kos island, Greece
Located in the Dodecanese chain of islands—at its shortest point only 4km from the Turkish coast—after Rhodes, Kos is the second most popular holiday island. Why? Because of its magnificent stretches of beaches and...
Mykonos: The Best Time Of Year To Visit
When is the best time of year to visit Mykonos?
The stunning Greek island of Mykonos takes its name from the grandson of Apollo and attracts millions of tourists each year. The decision to visit Mykonos...