Canterbury

Canterbury has seen pilgrims since the Middle Ages. But even before that the Romans were here and the first cathedral…

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Whitstable – a day on the north coast of Kent

Whitstable hosts a yearly oyster festival, which takes place in the second half of July. If you are a fan…

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All the flowers of Sissinghurst Castle garden

Sissinghurst Castle garden has, as the name already implies, an exceptional garden. The castle itself was rather disappointing and apparently…

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Sissinghurst Castle Garden

When in Kent, one has to go and see at least one of the gardens, for which the region is…

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A visit to Kent – the southeast corner of England

When I had booked my flight to Gatwick I had no idea what would expect me in Kent. Had I…

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What I learned on Kos

In hindsight Kos was an excellent vacation in Greece. This island, close to Turkey all the way in the east,…

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Taverna Niotis

For our last evening we decided to try something new for dinner and went for dinner at the Taverna Niotis…

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Great places for coffee and other snacks around Kos

We had booked as usual our accommodation without breakfast. Since Maritsa studios in Kefalos offered no sustenance at all, we…

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Zia – in search of a sunset

Since we were already in the east of Kos, after spending the day visiting Asklipieion and the town of Kos,…

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Day trip to Kos town

Do you really need to go to Kos town when you are on a beach holiday trip? It depends on…

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