“The traveller sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” ― G.K. Chesterton A year ago today we boarded the ferry to Santander in Northern Spain. What an extraordinary year it’s been. Our wheels have helped us not only travel to areas of Europe we have never visited before, they have also…
Category: Greece
The Long Drive North – Goodbye to Greece
It was a tough decision, but after over two months in Greece most of which has been spent on the Peloponnese peninsular we finally had to tear ourselves away and start heading north. After a few weeks we have had time to reflect on our time there and although it’s difficult to sum it up…
The Greek Experience – Tips and hints if travelling here by motorhome
After almost 3 months travelling around the Greek mainland, we are now preparing to leave and travel onwards to Bulgaria. Here are some useful hints and tips if you’re heading this way in your motorhome: Roads & Sat Nav After a close encounter in France last summer with a low bridge which would have made…
Greece Continues to Inspire & Impress
As I sit here writing this update my view is one that can only be described as one of stunning beauty. The golden sandy beach backed by the azure blue sea and the distant view of Zante in the background. Another bit of Peloponnese paradise. The only sounds are of the waves as they crash…
The Perfect Peloponnese – More Adventures from Greece
As our love of Greece grows with each day that passes and with each new experience we have, we continue to make our way around the Peloponnese peninsular. The first five weeks in this beautiful country have been spent travelling in tandem with our friends and fellow motorhomers Karen and Myles (of http://www.motoroaming.com). From perfect…
One month in Greece – Our top tips
Within moments of arriving in Greece we had already fallen in love. Bustling with the excitement of being in a new country and meeting up again with our friends and fellow motorhomers Karen and Myles, we almost couldn’t contain ourselves. Our initial feelings have been further cemented the longer we stay in this beautiful…
Greece now the top of our destination list
Three weeks into our tour of Greece with our travelling companions “The Motoroamers” (http://motoroaming.com) and we are utterly in love with the place. Why do we feel this way about a country that we are yet to fully explore, maybe it’s the simple beauty of the place, an abundance of beach side spots along breath-taking…
Gorgeous Greece
Having evolved over thousands of years, Greece contains arguably the most significant history and philosophy in Europe and is essential to understanding the rich modern culture that it has evolved in to.It can easily seduce history enthusiasts, who will be intrigued by the beguiling mythical history behind Greece’s ancient ruins and Greek philosophy.Combine this with…
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