Thassos is one of the North-Eastern Aegean Greek Islands. In fact it is Greece's most Northern Island. When we visited access was via mainland Greece. We landed at the airport at Kavala, were taken by coach the short journey to the sea and completed our journey to Thassos by ferry. We had never visited an Island that required a ferry journey before as we had read that bad weather could cause delays and the journey would be fraught with problems, but it was not. We arrived in early September and the water was calm. The link from our coach to our Ferry was a half hour but the wait was fine. There are a couple of Tavernas at the harbour side. I had packed some shorts and a thin T Shirt in my hand luggage and hastily changed clothes in the tavernas toilets. The weather was hot and my travelling clothes had soon become hot and sticky, even though they were not too heavy. more
Destinations can be very personal but the Greek Island of Crete has something for just about everyone. Here is why it will always have a special place in my heart. From the moment that I glimpsed the large Greek Island of Crete from the plane I knew I was going to like the place. By the time our two week vacation drew to an end it was a serious love affair. If there is one place in the Med where hubby and I could easily live, Crete is that place. The people - Greeks are warm, welcoming people. On the island of Crete we found this to be the case, and some. Read More Here
Lesvos, or as it's also known Lesbos, is the largest of the group of Greek Islands of the Northern and Eastern Aegean. In fact it is actually the third largest Greek Island, after Crete and Evia. It is roughly central from the northern and southern most of these Aegean Islands and it hugs Turkeys west coast. It became free of the Turks in 1912. More
Ever visited the Mediterranean island of Cyprus? If you have you will know that it has beautiful scenery, warm friendly locals, good weather for most of the year and, above all, it is a safe place to visit. It now, however, also has a banking crisis. Cyprus is an island of two halves. The north is Turkish and the south Greek. . ...more
Crete the largest of the Greek Islands
Crete is the largest of the Greek Island and really has something for everyone. As always it is imperative that you choose your holiday resort well and consider the best time to visit. The East of Crete tends to have the hottest, driest and sunniest weather. It is not unusual for this side of the Island to see no rain at all from April until late September. However early in September there can be strong winds.The West of the Island however can become overcast . More
