Why is Kaš so special for us?

Why is Kaš so special for us? We feel happy we made it to Kaš for a single reason: three kms offshore this Turkish resort town lies Kastellorizo, the easternmost island of Greece, which we had visited for the first time in our lives during our 2019 “greekoffroad”...

From Alaçati to Sirinçe

From Alaçati to Sirinçe These two villages may be apparently totally different – the first is on the coast while the second on a mountain – but they are both connected by history: a Greek history.  Both Alaçati and Sirinçe were predominantly Greek villages...

Breaking news: sailing to Chios island!

Breaking news: sailing to Chios island! All these days – and this happens for the first time – I lost my energy for travelling. I don’t find the reason any more, it’s as if I don’t want to go on… I’ve been thinking about this for the last 2-3 days but only...

Izmir on my Bottecchia bike

Izmir on my Bottecchia bike We stayed three nights in Izmir but forgive me for not having taken any quality pictures from the city to show you…  The reason is I was not in my best mood, because my inguinal hernia started annoying me these days. Of course we strolled...

We love Ayvalik!

We love Ayvalik! Read here why we felt home in only three days we spent in Ayvalik! It feels different than any other resort town thanks to its low buildings. As a traditional town, nobody can build a third floor in Ayvalik. The seafront is always busy but pleasant to...

A glimpse of Çanakkale

A glimpse of Çanakkale We stayed two nights in Çanakkale, the major port on the Dardanelles straight, battlefield of the 1915 “Dardanelles Campaign” and still one of the most important waterways on earth. We first found a parking spot on the beach on the...