Today we embark on the first leg of our trip across the Peloponnese where Kardamyli is our first stop. Kardamyli is another recommendation that came to me through the Matt Barrett Greek Travel Guide Facebook group. I had heard that Kardamyli is a very pretty and unspoilt village that is really worth the visit. Located…
How fantastic to be back in Athens again albeit for one brief night. Â We had an afternoon flight from Manchester which meant that we arrived at the hotel in the early evening. We usually try to stay at Hotel Attalos – a great recommendation by Matt Barrett’s Travel Guide. Â If you want to stay here…
I have a very good feeling about this trip and it has come at exactly the right time. Â The pressures of work are beginning to tell and I am desperate for sunshine, good food and all things ‘Joi de vivre’ that beautiful Greece will offer. I am particularly excited about the opportunity to observe the…
The room here at the Arion is quite nice – modern and clean. Â We are up on the roof level – or as I like to call it the Penthouse! I can imagine in full season it is quite noisy when guests are out on the roof terrace in the evening. Â Great views though! …
We’re so thrilled to have 16 days for this island hopping trip and also to be here at the time of year. I haven’t been to Greece in spring for many years but remember the abundance of beautiful flowers – heaven! This year we plan to travel from Lavrio Port to Kea and then around…
The Acropolis opens at 8.00am. Â Despite being a regular visitor to Greece it is nearly 20 years since I have been to Athens. Â What I do remember is the massive queues to get into the Acropolis and the difficulty in getting photographs without hoards of tourists in the background. Â No matter how exhausted we are…
The Speedrunner 3 is a high speed catamaran – the downside being that a small outside deck is only available to those in the first-class salon.  However, it is very spacious and comfortable in economy and I have a window seat and there is access to a small café for tea and pastries. Despite being…
This was the start of our journey from Manchester to Antiparos, travelling via Athens and Paros. On paper it looked simple. In reality, it turned into a long day of missed ferries, second chances and a very late arrival. The alarm went off at 4.00am and we were up. We had less than an hour…
