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 […]
Reading the English version of the Kathimerini Newspaper I came across this delightful interview with Piero Pieroni a solo sailor living in Greece (At the time) that just returned from sailing around the world. All that time on his own heightened his appreciation of others, reinforced by the unique cosmopolitanism of international sea travel. He […]
Here are a few things you should know about Greece before visiting the country. More and more people are choosing to spend they vacation in Greece. Greece has a very broad spectum of interests for every type of visitor, however the most popular by far is its history, lifestyle and culture. Greece consists of a mountainous […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Greece has more than 2,000 islands and islets. Only 169 of them are inhabited. Some of the best places include the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Ionian, the Sporades and the Northern area of Greece. In fact anywhere in Greece is a sight to behold when arriving by sea. So how do you travel in style by […]
Millions of people visit Greece every year. If you are planning a Greece vacation, here is some information that will help plan your trip. The peak season for tourists coming to Greece is between June and September. This means that getting a plane ticket especially from the US is very expensive especially during weekends. You can […]
…A number of first rate ingredients are required — great sites, seamless logistics, and a passionate and knowledgeable guide. Perhaps the biggest element of all for me when planning a tour is the story. I don’t want to simply arrange a route around a series of isolated historical ruins, instead I want to weave a […]
Archaeological tours can range from bargain basement coach trips around the ruins of Greece to exotic adventures around the Mayan sites of Guatemala. Such cultural trips are growing ever more popular. Many travellers no longer want a simple beach holiday, instead they want to be inspired – to see some of the wonders of the […]
In Alexander’s wake I visited the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Coincidentally it was burned down by a madman the night that Alexander was born. Nowadays the temple stands forlorn and melancholy. Just one column rises full above the swampy ground. It’s hard at first to see in […]
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