The last time I was in Loggos was 20 years ago. Delivering a yacht from Corfu to Preveza. I was working for Odysseus Yachting Holidays at the time and one of their perks was moving yachts around the Ionian to places where our clients were starting their holiday. We used Loggos as one of our stopping off points. Compared to then Loggos harbour is virtually unchanged a few extra mooring buoys here and there but no more. Continue reading ‘Walking around Loggos — Paxos’
Between Akis Bar and Giappie Snack bar in Lakka on the Island of Paxos. There’s a small dirt track that leads up some white pained steps into an Olive grove. Climb these steps and you’re rewarded with the best view of Lakka Bay. Lying at anchor you can see many white yachts bobbing in the crystal clear green/blue sea. Their flags denoting the popularity of this International destination. Many sailors use this sheltered harbour as a transit from Italy to Greece. If you head west from the entrance of Lakka the next land mass you’ll reach is Spain.
Looking Northwest from our vantage point we could see many yachts lying in a sea of green/blue with Northern mainland Greece behind. In the very far distance you can just make out the mountains of Albania. Continue reading ‘Livaboard Sailors sample the high life in Lakka’
Whether you want to relax or just sight see, going on a vacation in Greece will feel more than just a holiday if you plan it well. Remember that you’ll be going to a place where the language and culture is very different. This means the unexpected can happen if you do not take care. So when visiting Greece expect the unexpected and plan for this.
Of course, if you really do not want the hassle of going it alone, you can always pay for package holiday where everything is all taken care of, or at least should be. But where’s the adventure in that?
Most Greek tourism offices around the world provide plenty of information for these wishing to go on a package tour of Greece and much more. So here is a good place to start.
All the fish are small, but some are much tinier than others. These two look very affectionate. The bigger fish, a black band at the end of its tail fin, nuzzles the other, nose to nose, in what seems to be a friendly kiss. It turns out to be the kiss of death. As if hypnotised, and without a wriggle or a struggle, the tiny fish moves slowly into the wide, open mouth.
Things are quiet in the old Venetian harbour in Chania. It’s a sunny Sunday morning after the Saturday night before and the lively restaurants and tavernas lining the harbour have not quite woken up. The sea is clean and clear, with a surprising number of fish swimming around moored boats. Large shoals of tiny sprats flow as if carried on currents; a few flip sideways suddenly, flashing silver sides. Long narrow fish with sharp pointed noses ripple by like ribbons. Fish jump out of, and splash back into, the sea. Continue reading ‘Diving with octopus swimming with fish in Crete’
When you think you’ve had your fill of the fantastic and beautiful sights in Greece, you’ll find there’s plenty more to do. Throughout the country, there are various sights to visit, beaches to swim, shops and museum to go to. A sports bum or a museum enthusiast, Greece and its culture has lots to offer you.
There are a lot of things to do while you’re in Greece. Athens have some of the most famous sights like the Acropolis, the National Archaeological Museum and the Benaki Musem. You can also visit the Kallimarmaron stadium where the ancient Panathenaic Games were held.
During summer, the beaches should be on the top of the list. Beaches in Crete, Santorini and Mykonos offer the best beach parties in Greece and are one of the top places to be in Europe.
Aside from swimming and soaking during summer, there’s also the Hellenic Festival. It celebrates the performance arts , theatre, musical and dance. Here, you get to experience the recreation of Greek tradegy in the heart of Athens. Continue reading ‘Visit the fantastic and beautiful sights of Greece’
Whilst reading one of the back issues of ‘Kathimerini Newspaper’ I came across this engaging feature about Piero Pieroni a single handed sailor, that returns to Greece after completing his circumnavigation of the world.
Neilson Activity Holidays are definitely hands on when managing their flotilla in Parga. Sirocco (Named after the seasonal Mediterranean wind) a Dufour 34 yacht with a British family are way too quick on entering this tiny harbour on the northern end of Valtos Beach in Parga. Too much speed with too much to do in too short a time will cause fast beating hearts all round, their flotilla skipper soon sorts them out. Mooring in this tiny harbour on the northern end of Valtos beach. You need to position the boat in such a way, that the back end is floating over an area of water that is clear of other anchors. You then drop your kedge anchor over the back and gently nudge your yacht towards shore so that its fin only slightly rests against the steep incline of the beach. Continue reading ‘Neilson Activity Holidays makes life much easier in Parga’
“The most luxurious thing we have here is nature”, says Tassos Gourgouras, welcoming our group to Milia (www.milia.gr/english.html). This restored mountain settlement is an international eco-tourism award-winner. Once derelict, these traditional stone farmhouses near the village of Vlatos in western Crete, are now comfortable, rustic eco-apartments, decorated with local furniture and powered by solar energy.
All year round, people come here for alternative holidays, close to nature and away from the crowds. On the balcony outside the warm and welcoming taverna, we inhale fresh, clean mountain air, sipping infusions of mountain tea sweetened with local honey. As we admire the scenery, visitors can be seen trekking along the mountainside across the valley.
Organic produce, including wine from the settlement’s farm, is served in the taverna. Guests can get involved in the agricultural and farming activities. Appetising aromas emerge from the kitchen, Continue reading ‘A Day in Milia and Elafonissi, western Crete’
Thousands of Island Hopping tourists flock to Greece every year. Yet many don’t know how to prioritise there travel arrangements without compromising comfort. There are many backpacking students that use Greece as a gap year vacation, so here are some money saving tips whilst Island Hopping.
First, check which airline has the best fares for a round trip ticket, the best was is to use price comparison websites. Some site include local carriers that connect to other European destinations. Greece have their own international airlines Olympic & Air Aegean. So these two carriers are worth checking directly if you cant find them in the price comparison sites. Greece also has an increasing number of enterprising domestic carriers that do inter-island destinations. But their prices can quickly blow your travel budget, however they’re very useful for a whistle stop tour of the Aegean Islands if you have money to spare. Continue reading ‘How to budget during an extended visit to Greece’
Greece is the most romantic destination for honeymoon’s and weddings, as its islands are a dreamers paradise. From the awe-inspiring sunsets of Santorini to the peaceful view of Delos Island bathed in the setting sun. Every Island provides an opportunity to escape to a world where feelings blossom with ease. Greece, its brilliant sunsets over Islands steeped in history is very hard to beat.
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The last time I was in Loggos was 20 years ago. Delivering a yacht from Corfu to Preveza. I was working for Odysseus Yachting Holidays at the time and one of their perks was moving yachts around the Ionian to places where our clients were starting their holiday. We used Loggos as one of our stopping off points. Compared to then Loggos harbour is virtually unchanged a few extra mooring buoys here and there but no more. Continue reading ‘Walking around Loggos — Paxos’
