I never plan my trips too far in advance. Often they are spur of the moment decisions (driven by depressingly grey UK weather) or the opportunity to take advantage of a cheap flight. My last trip to Crete and onward around the Dodecanese was neither of these. The summer of 2018 was probably one of…
I think that it is fair to say that after my 8 nights on Kasos, arriving in Pigadia was a shock to the system. It did take time to acclimatise but it wasn’t too long before I could appreciate the delights that Karpathos had to offer. In hindsight I would like to have spent half…
One of the most popular things to do on Karpathos apart from sampling the amazing beaches is to visit the mountain village of Olympos – and today was the day! The trip by public bus was 14 euros return for the 40+ kilometre journey to Olympos and also onto Diafani in the afternoon – all…
Although I like a nice beach, the beaches are not usually my first priority in terms of what I’m looking for in a nice Greek island. However, the jewels in Karpathos’s crown are definitely its beaches. So it would have been rude for me not to have sampled one. Or two! Amoopi Bay My first…
Karpathos! It has been a bit of a shock to the system after my 8 nights on Kasos. My arrival didn’t start well as Google Maps sent me on a merry old dance trying to find my hotel. Pigadia is busy and it is steep! Google Maps sent me dragging my suitcase up at least…