Category: greece
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Rest and relaxation on some Cretan beaches
As I touched on previously, I’ve managed to successfully adapt to the slow-pace of life here in low-season, Crete. With the weather comparably fantastic for this time of year, I’ve spent the last couple of days relaxing down by the sea which isn’t a bad way to spend time in mid-November. Speaking of this time of the […]
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The fifth largest Mediterranean island – reached!
I’ve done it folks! I’m so chuffed to have made it to my fifth (and final) Mediterranean island; the island of Crete – or Creta as it’s pronounced outside of England and a pronunciation I’ve actually come to prefer. For those unaware, two months ago I hatched a plan that was then, somewhat bold and […]
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I’m back at where it all began…
No, not at the manifestation of civilisation (wasn’t that somewhere in Africa?) but the starting location of my travels. Thinking back to April 2015, I arrived here in Athens, alone, and frankly, without much of a clue. That was seven months ago. But what about now? What’s changed? Have I changed? I’ll answer this by […]
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A spectacular sunset at Cape Sounion
I took a gamble today and as you’ll see from some of the photographs later on, the gamble was worth it. With two full days in Athens, I made a simple plan. The first day was to catch up on some things and write to you lot about being back in Athens. Generally, it was […]
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Rest and Relaxation…
Finally (the above) came today folks – after 43 days! And it lasted just over an hour as I got bored. No seriously. As such this is only a short post covering a couple of un-connecting things but here is proof of me chillaxing. Check out the lethal trainer-sock tan line! Late last night after […]
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My 30-something birthday in Corfu
Or Kérkyra as it is spelt here. Ever since I departed Athens those weeks ago, I knew it was a case of when not if I would return to Greece. Honestly folks, I really can’t say enough about how lovely the people are, how relaxing their way of life is and what a peaceful […]