You drive under the bridge and cross the highway, taking the old road staight up the mountain to the monastery. We got there a little late in the day, it was already getting dark.
Greek Road Trip October 20th 2017 In the middle of October we went on a road trip around mainland Greece. We hadn’t been in Athens since we were young backpackers and all of our other destinations were first time visits. We thought it might be a bit late in the year for the mountains but as it happened the weather was excellent everywhere. Never ending summers are great for tourists like us but it does bother me that autumn and ... read more
Europe » Greece Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more
I always wanted to travel and spent a few years backpacking around Europe and Asia working on the way but then for many years, apart from family holidays in Europe, I didn't really do any travelling -- now the time has come to hit the road again -- not quite -- money not as plentiful as would have liked but still ... once or twice a year, barring world wars, ecological disasters and the end of the world as we know it, I will be adding to this travel blog with at least my annual holiday, and from time to time, something a little more ambitious. ... full info