Brits make exit plans in Greek crisis
Tourists in Rhodes, Greece: One eye on the exit? Photo: Freta / Wikimedia As the world watches the situation in Greece, which could lead to a default on government loans, a run on banks, an exit...
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An unusual sea crossing
I admit that I don't 'do' beach holidays very well. So when I was threatened by "another day by the pool" I decided that it would be great to take the new high speed catamaran service from Fetihye in Turkey to the isle of Rhodes in Greece.
Cruise to set sail with unknown itinerary
One of the great perks of a good road trip is not knowing where you'll stop along the way...just where you start and where you end (and sometimes, not even that!) So how about a 10-day cruise on a luxury ship where all you know is where it sails from and where it says farewell?
Eurail kicks off new year with new plans
Eurail has enhanced its offerings for the new year with some new passes and some upgrades to existing ones. One of the best bits for families: children 4-11 now trvel free if accompanied by a pass-holding adult. Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, October 31, 2014: Postcards from Greece - Oia town, Santorini
Continuing my recent posts demonstrating my love for the magnificent views to be seen from the cliff tops in Oia, Santorini, looking out over the sea and down into the gigantic, flooded, volcanic caldera that lies in front of both of the...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, October 24, 2014: Postcards from Greece - view from the cliff top in Oia
With such spectacular views to be enjoyed all around me, I have to request fellow Travel Gumbo readers indulgence for coming back again to the views to be had looking out from the cliff top over Oia township in the Greek isle of Santorini. ...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, October 17, 2014: Postcards from Greece - the volcano builds again...
Possibly the greatest volcanic eruption in past millennia was that which destroyed the Minoan civilisation on the island that today is known as Santorini in the Greek Cyclades isles. Down in the middle of the sea that now is surrounded by the...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, October 10, 2014: Postcards from Greece - the alleyways of Naxos fort
Strolling through the labyrinth of alleyways in the heart of the old Venetian fortress above the harbour of Naxos in the Greek Cyclades islands, every turn of a corner reveals yet another fascinating building with all the signs of its past history......
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, October 3, 2014: Postcards from Greece - the seaman's chapel in Naxos harbour
As the fishermen sail out of Naxos harbour in the Greek Cyclades isles and look into into the setting sun they glance over towards the simple whitewashed chapel that sits on its own small island in the middle of the passage. With hurried gestures they...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, September 26, 2014: Postcards from Greece - Nauossa's snack of the day....
Hanging, drying, in the old Greek island harbour of Nauossa in Paros are the latest catch of octopuses (or do we say "octopi"?) drying in the sun and being readied for the next family dinner. Blue skies, gently rocking boats at anchor. Idyllic.......
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 19, 2014: Postcards from Greece - Sunset
With a small church set atop the headland of Paros, the sun was setting that evening in the most richly golden sky that I have experienced in many many years - beautiful Greece!
Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 12, 2014: Postcards from Greece - Naxos harbour
Arriving in Hora's harbour in Naxos in the early dusk on the busy inter-island ferry, the weary traveller is greeted by this lovely sight of the harbour with it's old Venetian fortifications that protected the harbour in years gone by. The...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, September 5, 2014: Postcards from Greece - Nauossa the old harbour on Paros
Situated on the eastern side of Naoussa Bay about 7 miles east of the main town of Parikia is this very picturesque old harbour whose fortifications date from the Venetian era of trade dominance of the Aegean and Mediterranean. ...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, August 29, 2014: Postcards from Greece - The Portara on Naxos
The largest and loftiest (at 999m elevation) of the Cyclades archipelago, rugged Náxos is one of the few Greek islands besides Crete that could feed itself – you see flocks of sheep, goats and cattle everywhere, along with all manner of...
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, August 22, 2014: Postcards from Greece - The Donkeys
Gazing out over the seas of the Caldera of Santorini are 3 donkeys part of the herd of a hundred or so that these days carry tourists up and down the 600 steps between Santorini's old port nearly 1000 feet below the main town of Fira. Up to...