This morning we leave Kefalonia for Ithaca (or Ithaka if you prefer!). With freshly baked bougatsas in hand, we take the side street next to Fatto a Mano bakery, which brings us directly to the harbour front. Waiting is the ferry Ionio Pelagos, engines thrumming and the faintest whiff of smoke from the funnel. Habitually…
Today marks our final full day on Kefalonia — and I can’t quite believe how quickly the time has flown. We’re trading the bustle of Argostoli for the peaceful charm of Sami, where we’ll spend our last night before moving on. After one last sweep of the lovely Portogal Apartments, we lug our bags downstairs,…
After 2 days of marching the length and breadth of Argostoli, we felt (I felt) that today we deserved a more relaxing day. The nearest sandy beaches are over the hill towards Lassi. Peter had also spotted another ‘interesting’ landmark on the map that he thought we should visit along the way – the Cave…
I must admit that choosing where to stay on Kefalonia was initially a bit of a head-scratcher. Being the largest Ionian island and the 6th largest island in Greece overall, there’s a lot of ground to cover. We chose Argostoli, the island’s capital, purely for logistical reasons. Not only is the main bus station located…
I don’t know about other couples, but I find when planning a trip, and even whilst on a trip one person usually has to take the helm so to speak. Of course, as a travel consultant, I’d expect to be responsible for arranging the logistical side of things. It’s not that I’m a control freak…
It was a mad rush to get ready for this trip, which I suspect resulted in me over-packing (what’s new!). When in doubt, just chuck it in! I’m not a last-minute person, and by the time we set off for the airport, I was wound like a tightly coiled spring. We flew from Manchester to…
This is just a holding post until I get time to write about the places that I visited. My last day in Athens. I decided on a whim to visit the island of Salamina. To be more specific I went to visit the Archaeological site of Salamis to ensure I got the most out of…
I hadn’t planned my stay in Athens very well this time. I was in grave danger of spending the day wandering aimlessly, which would never do. At the last minute, I decided to book a guided tour. One had caught my eye, called Unexpected Athens Orientation Tour, booked through Get Your Guide and delivered by…
After yesterday’s incident, I was left feeling a little beaten up – mentally that is. My initial instinct was to retreat into the hotel room for the next four days, but that was never really an option. The older I get, the more conscious I am of that big old clock counting down the days…
I left Thessaloniki knowing that I hadn’t fully taken advantage of my two short stays there. I made a mental note to come back in the near future. While I don’t know exactly when that will be, I’ll let the ideas tumble around in my head until I can turn it into a concrete plan….
Ancient Pella and Aigai and the Acropolis of Thessaloniki – Sans Photos! Today, I will return to Thessaloniki for a couple of days. I finished the tedious chore of packing and then headed out to take one last walk around Sochos village. The contrast between the craziness of the Clean Monday festivities and this morning…
The morning of Clean Monday began with a light smattering of snow that settled on the hills above Sochos. Here in the village, the flakes melted as soon as they hit the ground. Such is the early March weather in Northern Macedonia. Today is the finale of Carnival. Clean Monday or Kathara Deftera marks the…