Well, I nearly didn’t make it to Corfu. I had booked a one-way flight a week before travelling. Within days of doing this I came down with a virus – you know – the one that affects your stomach. No matter how much I was looking forward to this trip I wasn’t going to risk…
It’s September and that means one thing! It’s time to embark upon my autumn solo trip to Greece! Now that summer has come to an end, (not that it ever began in the UK!) I have a little window to travel before the onslaught of the next season begins. It has been a busy year…
6.5 week itinerary – Corfu Diapontia Islands itinerary covering Erikoussa, Othonoi, Mathraki, Ioannina and Paxos. 45 days by ferry and bus. No car needed. Budget breakdown.
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…
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…
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…
Sometimes I grapple with the urge to go and explore new places against the need to relax. The purpose of this trip was to take a bit of time to recharge my batteries but I’m itching to see what Anafi has to offer. Today this isn’t such a dilemma as I’ve had the decision taken…
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…
Last night the Meltemi arrived. The wind that blows across the Aegean from the north made its presence felt by rattling the chairs on the terrace and whipping through the branches of the trees. The heat of the last few days has been stifling so I hope the temperatures will now cool a little. This…
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…
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…
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…
