On most mornings we were woken by the sound of the gentle, yet slightly irregular rhythm of the lapping waves. Now in our beachfront room, we would open the bright blue painted shutters to the startling sunlight causing us to shelter our fragile morning eyes. Ladies in wide-brimmed hats are already taking an early morning…
Early mornings on Pserimos are glorious. The beach is quiet and you can go for breakfast in any taverna without a fuss or a wait. Without the hordes, you can go for a pleasant early morning swim or sit and absorb the essence of the island. Around 2000 visitors will arrive here daily in high…
Our flight from Manchester to Kos was rather non-eventful, albeit slightly delayed due to air traffic control issues – whatever that may mean. Well, I say non-eventful. Just as Peter and I arrived at the front of the Speedy Boarding queue, Stavros my obstreperous gallbladder, (who had been very well-behaved of late), decided to throw…
So begins my next Greek Oddity. This isn’t going to be an exploration of off-the-beaten-track islands or crazy itineraries dashing from one region of Greece to another. This trip is all about revisiting some islands from the past. A very tame and short affair – just two weeks and one where I am delighted to…
2 Week Itinerary – Explore the Dodecanese on a two-week island-hopping route that takes you from bustling Kos to tiny, peaceful Pserimos. This itinerary links Kos, Lipsi, Kalymnos and Telendos, finishing on Pserimos — all connected by easy local ferries. Expect a mix of relaxed beaches, traditional harbour towns, dramatic landscapes and genuine island life. No car needed: these islands are best explored on foot, by bike, or from the deck of a small boat.
My last few days on Kalymnos were very relaxed – no bus journey’s or trips over to Telendos – just a couple of days spent chilling in and around Myrties. One day I walked to Melitsachas beach and then I had a little amble around Melitsachas Marina on the way back. The rest of the…
6 week itinerary – Eastern Aegean and Dodecanese itinerary covers Samos, Agathonisi, Ikaria, Fourni, Arki, Marathi, Patmos, Leros, and Kalymnos by ferry. Best time: late June to early September. Highlights: beach-bar culture on Ikaria, pristine isolation on Arki, Italian art deco architecture on Leros, stunning Telendos sunsets from Kalymnos. No car rental needed.
