More mooching around Mykonos old town reveals my all time favourite shop tucked down an alleyway and smothered in postcards and paintings. Every square inch of this little souvenir shop is covered in paintings and postcards of this picturesque island. All azure seas and blue domes. I’m a bit obsessed and have to be bodilyContinue reading “Little Venice”
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Old Town
Mykonos Town—called Hora by the locals— is the Saint-Tropez of the Greek islands. Beloved by the rich folk and beautiful people. Put on the map by Jackie O in the 1960s the old town is a maze of white washed houses, colourful doors and glamorous shops. Its cube like houses and the churches, with theirContinue reading “Old Town”
Boats and sparkling waters
Leaving behind the pretty Agios Ioannis beach behind we’re heading through the tiny settlement to the mini harbour at the far end of the bay. After enjoying the obligatory snaps of vivid bougainvillea we come across the small picturesque chapel of Agios Ioannis which sits above a tiny harbour. There’s absolutely no one around atContinue reading “Boats and sparkling waters”
Shirley Valentine
Following on with our bonus week in the tiny, scorching island of Mykonos. We’re off to the island’s most famous claim to fame – The Shirley Valentine beach. The beach and restaurant made famous by the 1980s films is actually located at Agios Ioannis. This is a tiny beach town about a 15 minute driveContinue reading “Shirley Valentine”
Mini Mykonos
From the big city buzz of NYC our next trip couldn’t be more different – to the tiny Greek island of Mykonos. We grabbed a week long package holiday in July to celebrate my birthday (and honeymoon mark 2!) The reality is that New York was so expensive to eat out in that we justContinue reading “Mini Mykonos”
Water babies
As a final farewell to Kos this post is dedicated to the wonderous swimming pool at our awesome hotel! Being UK residents we don’t often have the chance to float around in an azure pool in the warmth! So this post is just dedicated to the splashy, watery delights of this epic scale pool. Continue reading “Water babies”
Hot rocks and ruins
Close to the village of Pyli in Kos island, there is a half-ruined, abandoned settlement known as Old Pyli. This atmospheric (and sweltering!) collection of old tumble down houses, churches and other ruins can be explored on foot. Above this abandoned village is the Castle of Pyli which was built in the Byzantine times andContinue reading “Hot rocks and ruins”
Dazzling Zia
Continuing our exploration of some of Kos’s mountain villages we’re making a beeline for Zia. Set on the mountain side of Dikeos, Zia is surrounded by scented pine forests and stunning vistas. Essentially it’s a tiny village with shopping streets lined with boutique shops and traditional souvenirs. If you’re after snaps of a more traditionalContinue reading “Dazzling Zia”
Mountain villages
Hiring a car we’re off to explore the mountainous interior of Kos for a few days now. First on our trip is a visit to the Monastery of Agios Ioannis. This stunning little building is a revelation at the end of a non-descript road. This tiny gem is covered from floor to ceiling with colourfulContinue reading “Mountain villages”
Kolourful Kos
Yes I am aware it’s spelt wrong – it’s getting hard to keep alliterating my titles! But as the name of this post indicates, prepare for some colourful snaps . . First up a random snap of this lovely night time water display at our awesome hotel (did I mention it was 5 star .Continue reading “Kolourful Kos”