Greece: Santorini on A Budget
Travel Blog | July 29, 2013 | 3 Comments
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 […]
ATV Quad Tour Around Santorini
Travel Blog | July 26, 2013 | 0 Comments
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 […]
A Ferry Trip from Rhodes to Santorini
Travel Blog | July 22, 2013 | 0 Comments
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 […]
Kojak’s Bar Rhodes, Gay Friendly with a Little Bit of History
Travel Blog | July 11, 2013 | 3 Comments
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 […]
Day Trip to Lindos
Travel Blog | July 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
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 […]
Photo Flashback – Kerala Kathakali Dance
Flashpacking Travel | June 28, 2013 | 0 Comments
We are not really ones for the cultural shows that you regularly find in travel destinations. Often they are a thin representation of the actual song or dance traditions of a community, overpriced and leave you feeling a little bit cheated. This was certainly the case in Waitangi doing the Haka with some actors. Sometimes […]
Your Guide to Visiting Rhodes
Travel Blog | June 26, 2013 | 4 Comments
Visiting Rhodes early or late in the season can offer a really good value holiday in the sun and is a great introduction to Greek Island life. We give you our one stop guide to getting the best from your time on one of the larger Greek islands. After our long recuperation in Fethiye and […]
Getting the Ferry to Rhodes from Marmaris
Travel Blog | June 20, 2013 | 0 Comments
We had filled our stomachs and our livers at the Marmaris all inclusive experience and were in dire need of some activity to get ourselves back on the move both physically and mentally. We planned our getaway to Greece to try a bit of island life and were looking forward to some blue skies, blue […]
Marmaris All Inclusive for Flashpackers
Travel Blog | June 12, 2013 | 2 Comments
Our time of playing house in Turkey was coming to an end and it was time to start travelling again. Our original plan was to resume our tour of Eastern Europe, but in discussion, we both decided that the time was not right for this little part of our journey. We opted instead to try […]
Male Pampering, Getting a Shave in Turkey
Travel Blog | June 10, 2013 | 2 Comments
We have got used to having our hair removed by other men. This is not some sexual fantasy, but merely the fact that getting a true wet shave with a cut throat razor feels like a bit of cheap pampering when you are on the road. We have been shaved by a one legged barber […]