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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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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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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Visiting the Asklipieion on Kos

In case you are wondering what the Asklipieion is, we didn’t know that either. But, as it turned out, the…

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In search of the tomb of Harmilos in Pyli

After an early morning run and my first ever attempt to cook Greek coffee, which was terrible, we left for…

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The Fortress of Antimachia

The fortress of Antimachia lies almost in the middle of Kos. This Venetian castle from the 14th century was less…

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Kos – what’s around Kefalos

After arriving on Kos we decided to get first acquainted with our corner of the island. Kefalos, the village we…

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