Island Tour – is Ikaria Utopia?

Island Tour – is Ikaria Utopia?

I set off for the curvaceous lady statue by the beach with large wedges of freshly baked apple caked in hand from Filipos and Mariana.  There are several of us from the Oinoi hotel going  on the island excursion.  Dolihi Tours alternate their tours for those staying in the Agios Kyrikos/Therma locations OR those staying…

Leaving Agathonisi and on to Ikaria

Leaving Agathonisi and on to Ikaria

Agathonisi has been the perfect start to my holiday proper (overnighters on Samos don’t count!).  This beautiful little low key island has been the perfect place to unwind and it has enabled my mind and my body to fall into rhythm with the slower pace of Greece. What have I loved about this place?  The…

Arrival on Samos and on to Agathonisi

Arrival on Samos and on to Agathonisi

I’ve just embarked upon this year’s solo Greek Island Hopping trip – or as my family are calling it Grandma Stephanie’s midlife crisis holiday.  It’s true – I will be 60 this year and my plan was to travel in September with my family and make a big family holiday of it.  Organising my family…

Last Day on Elafonissos – Greek MasterChef and Hospitality!

Last Day on Elafonissos – Greek MasterChef and Hospitality!

Elafonissos really is about the beaches.  The beaches and the friendly community that welcome you into their homes and taverna’s. Close to Kalomoira Apartments are a couple of really nice beaches that can be overshadowed by Simos and Lefki Beaches but they deserve the status of an excellent, white sand beach up there with the…

The Star of the Show – Simos Beach!

The Star of the Show – Simos Beach!

Anyone who knows anything about Elafonissos knows that it is famous for its spectacular Simos Beach.  As a small island there isn’t any public transport but we are determined to walk the 6 kilometres to see it.  The signpost at the port will tell you that it is 4 kilometres – but it definitely isn’t! …