If there is a modern day heir to the great traveler/scholar Ibn Batutta – I would say that Francis Tapon is the guy.
Category: Greece
Volos, Greece – Hotels and Guesthouses on the beach or in the mountains
Hotel options in Volos are not that great but the surrounding villages offer some incredible boutique, beach, or mountain village experiences.
The Most Expensive Resort in the World – Grand Resort Lagonissi
One of the world’s most expensive resorts is The Royal Villa at the Grand Resort Lagonissi in Athens, Greece. Apart from the name, this Villa is royal in every other aspect as well.
Mt. Pelion – Mountain Villages in Greece
Springs and rivers, stone caves and of course typical Greek village architecture and more than a few monastaries, churches of Saints and a park where there were statues of Centaurs.
Travelling in Turkey – More Greek and Roman Ruins than Italy and Greece!
Again, not a lot of time to write, but we are having a wonderful time in Turkey. From cruising the Bosporus to marveling at the Iskander Kebap in Bursa, this trip has been filed with adventures stretching across the Black Sea, the Marmara Sea, and soon the Aegean Sea, and of course a bit of…
How Not To Enjoy World Travel – Part 2
Don’t read anything about the country of place you are going to. That way you won’t understand the culture, the traditions, the history, the climate, or anything else. You will be able to have a completely one dimensional experience.
The Gulf of Volos – Ancient Sea of the Golden Fleece, Centaurs, and Gods
Greek Sailing, Centaurs, and Vagobond.
Sailing on a Yacht in the Greek Aegean – Flashback Friday
The only thing better than having a yacht…is having a friend with a yacht. In 2011 and 2012 – I was fortunate to sail with my friend Graham on his yacht Jouster for a couple of really great voyages through the Gulf of Volos and into some of the Greek Aegean islands. As a little…
Greek Sailing Adventure – Part 1
Greek sailing adventure on an extreme budget!