Vasilikos Peninsula We had a late start today, leaving the hotel around 1000 to explore by car, parts of Zakynthos that we hadn’t seen. Since we explored the north yesterday, I thought we would explore the south today, especially the Vasilikos Peninsula. We started driving down the northern side on which there is a road, […]

Driving to Agios Nikolaos We left the hotel about 0830, driving towards Agios Nikolaos where cruises are available to Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach and hopefully the Blue Caves. The drive was a bit scary for Kim with the narrow roads and the way other drivers overtake and pull on from the side roads.  It is unusual […]

Above:  Bratislava Castle. Leaving Bratislava With an evening flight from Vienna to the Greek island of Zakynthos, we had a bus booked from the nearby bus stop to Vienna airport at 1135. We wanted to stay in for the morning but did pop out briefly to get some delicious pastries for breakfast from Billa supermarket.  […]

I enjoyed a simple breakfast at my accommodation, the Cecil Hotel this morning.  It was a leisurely start followed by an unplanned random walk in Plaka, roughly retracing the walk from last night but adding a few more twists and turns.  It was pretty in parts but definitely quieter than last night. Around my area […]

Leaving Corfu Today I fly back to Athens, often considered the cradle of western civilisation.  Unfortunately there’s a gap in the morning bus schedule from my hotel to Corfu town.  I had to leave at 0715 or 2 hours later.  That would get me to the airport (including walking) 2h45 or 45 mins prior to […]

Monastery and around I continued my exploration of the Paleokastritsa area by taking a 40 min walk to the Theotoko Monastery on the hilltop overlooking the sea.  I got there before the museum opened so visited the little church first and sat in the breezy courtyard in the shade. I thought I’d check out alternatives […]

Corfu Town Today I go west by moving from Benitses to Paleokastritsa with an exploratory stop in Corfu town.  As I had woke early, I thought I’d grab breakfast as it opened at 0730 and try for the 0825 bus.  This was to avoid the heat. I was in Corfu town by 0900 and started […]

Today is my day of complete relaxation.  After breakfast, I stayed indoors (and on my patio) for some writing and admin.  Time passed quickly and soon it was time for me to hit the beach around 1500 for some fruit as lunch. The weather today was sunny and it made Benitses look like a completely […]