Travelogues Greece

We spend a wonderfully quiet night at Karavostasi Beach. Even in the morning, all you can hear is the sound of the waves. We take it slow and enjoy watching the waves come and...

Today begins with the farewell of the children. The separation is difficult for everyone. Even the sky is crying. Birgit and I will stay a few more hours at our private beach...

Today we explored Argostoli. This small bustling town (the largest city on Kefalonia) is located on a peninsula at the very attractive bay of the same name. The tip of the...

After the children had a good sleep, we set off for Diakopto. From there, we take the cogwheel train through the Vouraikos Gorge to the stop "Mega Spileio", from where we hike...

The Epigraphical Museum in Athens showcases all the significant documents of ancient Greece. Stone stelae served as writing surfaces for recording laws, contracts, tribute...

Socrates was a critical thinker. He shone with his own humility and encouraged his students to reflect on society and draw conclusions. In doing so, he developed a method of...

After not doing anything yesterday, I went shopping today. In the cafe in the center of the village, I was able to observe a spectacular traffic jam. About 15 vehicles had...

Monday, 29.05.2023 Around 7 o'clock we drive quite tired from the ferry... Originally we wanted to drive along the west coast towards Elaia/Kyparissa, where there should be a...

Well-rested and breakfasted for the big mountain stage in the Dikti Mountains. I am prepared for anything today. It's sunny this morning at least. Maybe I can reach a summit...

In the mornings, there is always a Greek coffee and a cheese pie. The weather was quite changeable and the route was long. The route went through the mountains of the Thripti...

20.05.23 Day 11. The last 10km run on their own. The night was short as I kept getting visits from a hungry, attention-seeking stray. His tongue in my face replaced the alarm...

Somehow I slept restlessly, even though all external circumstances were okay. It was very quiet, not too cold and not too warm. I had a great spot for my tent... no idea. I got...

In the night of Friday there was an earthquake. There is actually a website where you can look it up. It had a magnitude of 3.6. There are constant earthquakes here, but mostly...

02/05/23 After two days off, I'm back from Leonidio, a small town on the west coast of the Peloponnese. Nestled between mighty mountains and the sea, about 4000 people live...

Day 34: Actually, we want to be at the Vlychada Cave in Pirgos Dirou at opening time. Greece's largest stalactite cave opens at 8:30 am. Although we arrive almost 45 minutes...

10.04.23 This morning, shortly after getting up, I was told that today is Easter Monday. Could be true, I thought, because Good Friday was already on Friday, but that feels like...

Something very urgently wants to make it clear to the unnecessarily present emaciated Mother Nature, and it could maybe go in the direction that this tour should finally be...

Exciting thing today! Yesterday at the end it was a bit challenging, but today the undeserving traveler has chosen a path where the exhausting day before was a tiny rabbit poop...

So, today I had to hit the road again. My destination for today is Alexandroupolis, near the Turkish border. If I feel like it, I might even go over there... There were...

The small coastal town of Parga with its narrow streets, beautiful waterfront promenade, and amazing views was our first stop in Greece. It was advantageous to visit during the...

Today we set off after breakfast to explore the surroundings towards Gouves. While looking for a supermarket, we strolled past olive trees and even saw our "Blauer Klaus", which...

After a pleasant first night, it's time for breakfast. The breakfast buffet leaves nothing to be desired. From sweet to savory, everything is available. A beautiful view and the...

So far, tonight has been the coldest on our trip. (Eight degrees) But after jogging, I thought I would be warm and went into the cold water. Well, it worked, the sea is still...

Yesterday morning was one of the few days when I couldn't go to the gym. With the quick change between rain with hail and sun, I preferred to stay in the van. Our destination...

The stage today had a lot of obstacles in store for me. If you want to go from Larisa to the coast in the north, there is only the way through the Tempe Valley. It is probably...

The today's stage could also be called: 'how to completely destroy your bike within 500 meters after 4000 kilometers of smooth riding.' I was looking forward to a short stage,...

In the morning, I received a great breakfast and lots of good wishes for the rest of the trip from my host family (it definitely didn't feel like a hotel). Then I restocked...

From Etoliko to Patras there were only 60 km left, so I could have a relaxed breakfast in Mesolongi, the next biggest town. Of course, there were many stray cats again, showing...

The alarm clock rang earlier than usual. After all, we wanted to go to the island of Elafonisos today to spend the day at the beach. However, since the navigation system first...

Hurra Hurra today our Zoe is turning 2 years old. We have been thinking of you a lot today. A couple of days ago, the first emergency warning regarding the weather conditions...