Down Another Rabbit Hole – All in the name of Greece!
I’ve thrown myself into a frenzy of projects since reaching retirement age. The latest? Building an Android app for independent travellers to Greece. Plan Your Greece is now on Google Play.
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An Overnighter on Santorini and Homeward Bound
This morning I’d set my alarm for 4am. I’d arranged for Radamanthus to pick me up from the square in Anafi Chora at 0430. God I hate these early ferry connectionbut actually prefer them over the late night ones. It was a short journey from Anafi back to Santorini – less than two hours. I…
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Final Round Up and Leaving Anafi
Where on earth did 6 days go? I know every day was a beach day and one seemed to run into another but hey – what else can you do in the middle of a heatwave? I would love to have spent more time exploring Chora. I’d like to have visited “Monastiri” – so close…
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Roukounas Beach Anafi
I’d have been very happy to spend every day at Klisidi Beach for the rest of my stay. Curiosity however, always gets the better of me. I’ve already fallen into a routine with Rhodamanthus the taxi driver. Every day he’d drive me back to Chora and before I had chance to get out of the…
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From Thirassia to Anafi: A Quiet Journey Across the Aegean
This afternoon I will leave Thirassia. My three nights here have been all too short, but unfortunately have been dictated by the regularity (or irregularity) of the ferry connections. I did a last bit of handwashing, safe in the knowledge that it will be bone dry after just a few hours on the line. Whilst…
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Navigating Thirassia – Step 1 – 270 of them!
After a good night’s sleep, I feel ready for action – the single bed that reminds of my childhood days is surprisingly comfortable. Babis has given me clear instructions on how to navigate the island. Most of the villages on the upper plateau can be accessed on foot, however, this morning I’ve hauled on my…
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Arrival on Thirassia and a Heatwave Ensues
Thirassia has two ports and the Saonisos arrives at the Port of Riva which sits at the northernmost tip of the island. The landscape is slightly flatter here which I expect is more suitable for receiving large ferries and the transportation of cargo (and passengers) on the island. Manolas is the capital and main settlement…
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Santorini: Gateway to Thirassia and Anafi – A Last-Minute Island Hop
I returned from Greece just over two weeks ago, but a whole host of things compelled me to jump onto another flight back. A combination of stress, exhaustion and the relentless gloom of the British weather tipped me over the edge, and I was also having serious withdrawal symptoms. I sometimes wake up in the…
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Beyond Santorini: Cyclades Island Hopping to Thirassia and Anafi
11 Day Itinerary –
If you’re planning a trip to the Cyclades and want to go beyond the typical Santorini experience, this Santorini, Thirassia, Anafi itinerary shows you exactly how to do it. You’ll discover how to pair Santorini’s iconic highlights with two quieter islands—Thirassia and Anafi—using easy local ferries, no car hire, and simple logistics. Expect practical tips, timing suggestions, and firsthand insights from my own journey, plus links to detailed daily diaries for deeper research. -
Farewell Naxos – Back to Santorini. A Little Oasis in Messaria and Volcano and Sunset Tour.
This morning we are catching the Blue Star Delos to Santorini. Another favourite ship and one of the largest in the Blue Star fleet. It is busy and the boarding is chaotic. I repeat our mantra “Stick together and show no mercy” to the GA’s. “Don’t worry Grandma” says Macy. “I’ll just get out my…
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Naxos Villages and South Beach Bus Tour Ending with a Surprise!
This is our last day on Naxos. Tomorrow we head back to Santorini for a few days before flying home. Today we are going to be doing the ‘Villages and South West Beach’ tour. Both of the Excursions offered stops at places that I’d visited before. However, the one that I’d chosen was the only…
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Quite a Lazy Day – Grotta Beach and Agia Anna
Today as always, we ask the Grandadults if they’d like to join us for the day – giving them the option to say ‘yay’ or ‘nay’. We tell them that we don’t have a particular plan in mind but were thinking to catch the bus into town and go and visit the beach Paralia Grota….
