Blogs from Kos, South Aegean, Greece, Europe
May 22nd 2012
With an 8.15am pick-up we had to set an alarm and get up early this morning for our trip to Kos. After sleeping in until about 8.30am most days this was a bit of a shock to the system!! The dining room opens at 7.00am so we were able to have a quick breakfast before we headed off. The driver was expecting to collect some more passengers from the Voyage, but after waiting nearly 10 minutes there was no sign of them. We drove down to the resorts just down the coast and picked up a few more people and then returned to the Voyage. Still no more passengers and, by now, it was nearly 20 minutes after the scheduled pick-up time. So the driver took off for Bodrum. Literally low flying ... presumably to make ... read more
May 8th 2012
I spent about 4 and a half months in Kos. In this time I think I saw it rain about 3 times, one of those being a massive storm back end of the season, which I love. Sat on my balcony at about 5am with Myphos in hand, having just got in from work, watching Zeus carry out his finest work until A lightning bolt came down and struck, leaving Kardamena silent with no light. Peace at last! I have always been a fan of the Greek islands since I first ventured to Malia in Crete in 2004. Even though this was just a lads holiday it gave me an insight into the laid back approach and friendliness the Greeks bring to everyone. The waters are fascinating and it is very easy to fall in love ... read more
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Published: June 1st 2011Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Kos
June 1st 2011
We had checked in online and were surprised that we could get seats 4A & B on the flight. We also arrived at the airport very early and completed the baggage drop equally early, so it was no surprise that our bags came out onto the carousel at Kos (International Airport) last. Well, Marg’s bag did, but Geoff’s did not seem to come through until Marg spotted it on a trolley that two men were using in their collection of bags for some group of folk who had already left the airport on their bus. (Marg saves the day again). A quick authoritative approach from Geoff rescued the bag and we were on our way. The taxi ride only reinforced the earlier observation that road signs (read double lines) are purely for decoration in any part ... read more
April 13th 2011
We went to Kos for a week in April to get some sunshine and explore a piece of the Mediterranean. We stayed in a beautiful hotel in Kos Town. Our room overlooked the Aegean Sea and across the water we could see Turkey. When we got there we wandered around town and found a beachside restaurant called Papa's Beach Resort. We were served by a man named Apostilis and I swear he is related to Rocky Balboa. He was very entertaining to listen to and we even got him a little fired up when talking about Cyprus and the Greek vs Turk conflict in history there. This is where we had our first Greek Salad of the trip. The language barrier was a bit more of a struggle here then in France as in France we ... read more
September 30th 2010
Thursday 30th September 2010 We were tired when we arrived in Kos at 4am but there were no touts waiting to offer us a cheap room so we decided to just wait for the next ferry to Leros and sleep when we get there! Kos is the second largest of the Dodecanese having fertile land and renowned for producing the kos lettuce. It is also famous as the birthplace of Hippocrates. Luckily the harbour cafe was open where we could sit in relative comfort and have a warm drink. We sat and read until 7am, and when we saw someone else store their luggage we decided to do the same so we could spend the remaining time exploring the town. Surprisingly, this was quite enough time for a thorough look and long walk around the town ... read more
June 26th 2009
So now we are in Kos, Greece. Long, long day of travel yesterday as we got to the Santorini airport after a 4 hr airport worker strike (damn socialist-like countries!) and it backed up all the flights, so we were 4 hrs late to Kos and did not do anything except get food and go to sleep at 1am last night. And today they wouldn't let us rent scooters, buggies, 4-wheelers or anything because they said on this island you must have an international license if you are American! Guess it saved money for us and not sure there is really as much to see here as the other places. Very industrialzed/commercialized on the drive in. The Port/Old Town part of Kos is nice though. Last day in Santorini, though, was amazing! Dad chartered a huge ... read more
June 22nd 2009
DAY 71 'KOS WE'RE GOING SAILING We take the BLUE STAR FERRY, a huge vessel on a three hour journey from Rhodes to Kos. We arrive and take a taxi to out lodging for the night. The apartment is 13 km out of Kos town and it sits across the road from the beach and has a really nice swimming pool. However there is no manager on the premises and we have no idea what to do and what room is ours. The people staying there said that they were given a room number and the key was left in the door for their arrival. There two doors with keys in them so we took one room but they had only two beds and we needed three beds. Being bold women we took a mattress from ... read more
January 15th 2009
Wednesday, 14th January, 2009. We went to the reception at about eight o'clock, did some surfing and had some drinks. It was pretty windy, so we didn't venture out. We bought some crisps the other day and ate them in the room. Thursday, 15th January, 2009. A bright start to the day. Still a little windy. I keep forgetting to mention that next door to the Hotel is some form of Military building, and every morning we have heard reveille at eight o'clock. Pat went down to breakfast and I joined her shortly after. We were heading for Kardemena today, and set off at ten o'clock. The drive was straightforward, there is one main road that runs down the spine of the Island and everything goes left or right, until you reach the bottom. The barman ... read more
January 14th 2009
Tuesday, 13th January, 2009. We went to the reception downstairs and had some drinks and coffee, while updating the blog. We went for a short walk in the town and got some more pastries. We were not overly hungry after having a really good late lunch. We returned to the room and ate the pastries, which were delicious. We don't have pastry shops at home like they have here. Wednesday, 14th January, 2009. The weather is overcast. 16 weeks traveling. Pat went down to breakfast, I stayed in bed. A tour of the Island was on the cards for today. We left the hotel about ten, and headed off. The road took us past Tigaki, Marmari, and the airport. Then heading South we stopped off at Lagada beach and watched the waves rolling in. The car ... read more
January 13th 2009
Monday, 12th January, 2009. We went to the reception area at eight thirty and ordered some drinks and coffee. We connected to the internet and updated the blog. After this we went for a short stroll in the vicinity. We bought some pastries and went back the hotel. The town was quiet. We ate the pastries when we got back and then retired for the evening. Tuesday, 13th January, 2009. A bright start to the day, a little cloudy and windy. Pat went down for breakfast and for a change I joined her after a little while, I had bacon and eggs, Pat just had some rolls. We decided to walk along the front and walked up to the Marina, which is about tqo kilometers to make a guess. We went into the Marina and had ... read more
