Farewell Karpathos – Now to Rhodes!

Farewell Karpathos – Now to Rhodes!

I think that it is fair to say that after my 8 nights on Kasos, arriving in Pigadia was a shock to the system.  It did take time to acclimatise but it wasn’t too long before I could appreciate the delights that Karpathos had to offer.  In hindsight I would like to have spent half…

Up to the Traditional Mountain Village Of Olympos

Up to the Traditional Mountain Village Of Olympos

One of the most popular things to do on Karpathos apart from sampling the amazing beaches is to visit the mountain village of Olympos – and today was the day! The trip by public bus was 14 euros return for the 40+ kilometre journey to Olympos and also onto Diafani in the afternoon – all…

Farewell Kasos and Final Reflections

Farewell Kasos and Final Reflections

There are so many things to love about this island. On first sight of it you will notice that for the most part, it is rocky and barren – not dissimilar to other islands of the southern Dodecanese. The thing that is striking is the miles and miles of abandoned terracing everywhere you look. Surely…

Final Day on Kasos – Ammoua Beach

Final Day on Kasos – Ammoua Beach

Yesterday I caught the island bus up to the village of Agia Marina and found a pretty good concrete road that snaked its way down to Ammoua beach which I didn’t managed to make the previous day. And talking of snakes I stamp stamp stamped my sandaled feet as I walked down this road –…

Visit to Armathia Island

Visit to Armathia Island

I’m halfway through my 8 nights on Kasos and this beautiful low key island has already stolen a piece of my heart. This island is so unspoilt and unusually doesn’t appear to have been ’boutiquified’ for the masses. Getting around the island is relatively easy.  From the main port village Fri, it is very easy…

A Visit to Koutoulafari and Storms over Hersonissos

A Visit to Koutoulafari and Storms over Hersonissos

Despite the high heat and humidity in Heraklion, I’ve spent very little time on the beach cooling off in the sea.  There isn’t really a beach in walking distance of Heraklion city – one of the nearest being Ammoudara abut 20 minutes on the bus to the west.  I did visit this beach one day…