Today I’m going to visit Mycenae. In addition to owning and running Polyxenia hotel, my host Maria and her sister have a car rental company a few doors down. For a reasonable price, Maria will take me to Mycenae and back. Firstly we’re off to the launderette. The problem with staying in hotels is that…
I was asked recently how my lifestyle enables me to do the 2 month trips that I’ve been lucky enough to do in recent years. There is no short answer to that but I’ve tried to put it as succinctly as I can. Nafplio did play a part in how I made a big career…
After my trip to Plomari I was shattered. I manage to drag myself around the corner to Kalderimi for a ‘dine and a wine’ before heading back. I hit the hay hoping for a good night’s sleep. All was well until around midnight when I was woken by the sound of “thump thump thump” from…
Discover Oinousses, a small Greek island with grand sea-captains’ houses, natural beaches, heartfelt encounters and a landscape scented with fig, fennel and jasmine. A peaceful place that reveals its magic slowly.
A slow day on Oinousses with a wander through the village, a visit to the Maritime Museum, and a long hillside walk that revealed quiet smallholdings, unexpected views and the island’s peaceful interior.
