Archive for July, 2013

Greece: Santorini on A Budget

Greece: Santorini on A Budget

If you mention Santorini to most people they will often tell you how expensive it is, and is only a destination for those with money to burn or a newly joined couple intent on splashing out on their idyllic honeymoon.   This is definitely true if you want to stay in the main towns of Fira […]

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ATV Quad Tour Around Santorini

ATV Quad Tour Around Santorini

Santorini is a small island but thanks to the steep hills and the heat it is not really a place you can explore under your own steam, either on bike or on foot, except for the extremely fit.  While it has a public bus service to many places around the island, to explore the lesser […]

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A Ferry Trip from Rhodes to Santorini

A Ferry Trip from Rhodes to Santorini

You cannot visit the Greek Islands without a greek ferry experience.  Getting to Rhodes had been by catamaran which means you are locked inside the vessel for the whole high speed trip.  This time we made sure we booked a traditional ferry so that we could enjoy the views unencumbered by the dirty glass and […]

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Kojak’s Bar Rhodes, Gay Friendly with a Little Bit of History

Kojak’s Bar Rhodes, Gay Friendly with a Little Bit of History

When we arrived in Rhodes by Taxi, the river took us up the coastal road along the western side of the Island to our hotel which sat almost at the top of the peninsula.  As I gazed out of the taxi window at the bars and restaurants that line the road, one caught my eye  […]

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Day Trip to Lindos

Day Trip to Lindos

Wherever you are staying on Rhodes island there really is no excuse not to take a day out from your busy beach and tanning schedule to take a visit to the beautiful village of Lindos.  Its easy to get to and well worth the trip. Getting to Lindos We decided to go by bus and […]

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