Greece

It is like a scene from Avatar. From our viewpoint, it is a sheer uninterrupted drop 900 metre to the valley floor. Towering stalagmite like cliffs, thrust dramatically upwards from the narrow gorge so far below that clouds swirl beneath us. The river looks little more than a tiny slither …

Lefkas (or Lefkada as it is known locally) is truly a hidden gem. It lies 5 hours north of Athens or less than an hour south of Preveza airport in the Ionian Sea. It is the only Greek island you can drive to without hopping on a ferry as a …

Hello, I am back!! I know it has been a while. I have to confess, I find lockdowns mentally challenging.  Without the prospect of future travel to look forward to, some days have been pretty desperate. However, spring is upon us. The vaccine roll out progresses faster than originally envisaged …

If you are considering a trip to Mykonos this summer, you may need to consider options for getting around the island. However, here is one way you should not get around Mykonos. Introducing Morris Let me introduce you to Morris (originally Marvin until it was agreed that he simply was …

Mykonos has a reputation for being an expensive party island – a playground for rich millennials and the superyacht set. However, here are 7 things you may not know about Mykonos. I certainly didn’t!! 1. The Meltemi wind is strong! There is a reason Mykonos has so many windmills! Every …