Travelogues Greece

Waking up refreshed and preparing a cozy breakfast. As usual, Eve had a hot coffee and I had a frappe. We had scrambled eggs and toast. Our kitchen is filled with an army of...

After Eve got a stronger sunburn the day before yesterday, I also got caught, and yesterday was too exhausting, we decided to enjoy a shady day off today to recharge our energy....

The icing on the cake of our stay in Skiathos was our accommodation, Chrysoula's Guest House. It is located on a hill in the old town and can only be reached on foot. Our room had...

This morning we were rudely awakened by a loud thunder. And then it started dripping. So: get out of bed, move chairs, table, carpet. Grab an umbrella and take the dog for a...

Today we didn't drive much but it took a long time anyway. It was clear that we wanted to drive through the Kotyhi National Park today. It is a huge area with sand dunes,...

Today, with heavy hearts, we left our truly amazing accommodation in Balos and continued on to Chania. The disappointment didn't last long, as Chania competes with Rethimnon for...

Thursday 27.7.(31 km) Starting at 5:30 in the morning to pull in the nets. A great experience - and we actually get lucky and catch a lot of fish. After that, we finally...

I haven't written anything for a while now. I was on vacation 😎. Right now, I'm making a stop in Thessaloniki for a few quiet days. Tomorrow, I will continue early to Skopje, and...

Hello dear ones, it's already been three days in the shelter and I love it so much!! Working with the dogs is incredibly fun and really helps one forget everything else. The...

Since the weather was again variable, we decided to have a city day. Unfortunately, three cruise ships also made that decision, so the town was quite crowded between 11 AM and 3...

Now we are once again in Crete, but this time without the bicycles. We picked up the Smile rental car from Jan at the airport and are spending the first week in Megála Khoráfia...

Today we will circle around Mt. Enos, the highest mountain in Kefalonia, to the south and west. Our final destination is the Orealios Winery Cooperative, where we will enjoy an...

05.04.2024: We drive through a very green hinterland towards the Turkish border. A warm welcome from Maria, the owner and landlady - she would even cook something especially for...

03/29/2024: After a nice jog along the bay of Igoumenitsa, a visit to Vodafon (for a camping neighbor), shopping and refueling, we drive further south... a beautiful route,...

Today I'm taking care of cash. Paying with the phone usually works. The short way from Sweatwater Beach to Sfakion is quickly done. The one steep section is quite spectacular....

73rd Day: Today was mainly characterized by annoying duties. First, we had to do the laundry again. Then we cancelled our ferry to Bari, Italy, Apulia due to the bad weather in...

69. Tag: Endlich mal wieder von Sonnenschein geweckt werden! Gleich machen wir uns auf die Socken und machen einen Strandspaziergang an die „Schnabelspitze“ des Kaps. Im...

67. Tag: Unfortunately, it is cloudy again in the morning, so we exchange the planned beach hike for a visit to Mavrobara Turtle Lake. So first the East Coast and then the West....

63. Day: Right after waking up, we set off to the Nestos Gorge. To our disappointment, a tourist bus with school children arrives just before us. But after the first viewpoint,...

This morning I was awakened by people walking around. I looked out the window and at first it looked like we were still on the move, but that wasn't the case - I had overslept....

Day 50: This morning we had a long chat with neighbors from the campsite who come from Kolbermoor. She is a moderator at the Rosenheimer Charivari station. Both are very...

39. Day: Actually, I didn't want to come back here. The disappointment was too great when I was here as a student. "A pile of stones in the dirt" - that was the image I had of...

36. Tag: Today we went swimming in the sea right after getting up for the first time. The water felt colder than in Kalamata, but there was hardly any wind and the sun was...

A lot can happen on a journey, anything is possible as long as you are willing to embrace the adventure and remain curious and open. A few weeks ago, I had one of those magical...

12.04.23 On the way to Talk Sick Tattoos, of course by bike, it already felt a little bit like 'being arrived' here in Patras and slowly in Greece. I like the city. The friendly...

Mornings at the parking space

Since we had planned to take the Greece tour with Aida in the summer of 2020 and it was canceled due to Corona, it will remain a dream for now due to the current conditions....

Today we went back to the west coast of Rhodes. The goal was the 'Castle of Monolithos', a castle ruin with a fantastic view over the sea. The drive was already impressive and...

'Adventure and mentally unprepared' ... that's how I would describe the start of my internship in Crete. Almost everyone - including myself - associated sun, hotel and...

Rollo down, first glance: the sun will come. Today only a short jogging route possible, that means 2x there and back 😏 that's just how it is. The outside shower worked really...