Category Archives: Greece

Travel in Greece with Elena & Despina – The Two Sisters Behind The Travel Insiders

Posted on 2020-04-27 by tikichris

Hoping to travel to Greece?   Be sure to visit the port of Katakolon and don’t miss the opportunity to meet the “two sisters”, Despina and Elena, who run the local travel agency, The Travel Insiders. Offering high-quality travel service in … Continue reading →

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Best Mykonos Exclusive Villas Near Super Paradise Beach

Posted on 2018-08-31 by tikichris

Legendary for its party lifestyle, Super Paradise beach is the go-to destination for some thousands of visitors every year, both VIPs and humble humans with a strong desire to join the Mykonos jamboree! Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hotels, Luxury, Travel | Tagged greece, Hotes, luxury, Mykonos, super paradise beach, Travel, Villas | Leave a comment

4 Eccentric Family Fun Excursions in Mykonos

Posted on 2017-08-29 by tikichris

Happen to be travelling to Mykonos with your family and children? Well, in this article, I will be listing a few family fun excursions you could plan to go on to ensure you have the perfect family vacation. Continue reading →

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Crete Eats: Round Up of Posts

Posted on 2016-01-07 by tikichris

Here’s a round up of all of Maddie Salters’ posts about her recent agro adventure in Crete. Continue reading →

Posted in Crete Eats, Food, Greece, Travel | Tagged crete, Crete Eats, Food, greece, Maddie Salters, Travel | Leave a comment

Crete Eats: Agro-Adventuring – Is It For You?

Posted on 2016-01-07 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters makes the case for having an agro-adventure in Greece. Let me take a moment to describe what the landscape of Greece is like. Mountains topped with sun-spattered clouds, expanding towards the shining armor of the sea, dotted with greenery, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crete Eats, Food, Greece, Travel | Tagged crete, Crete Eats, greece, greek food, Maddie Salters, Travel | Leave a comment

Crete Eats: A Michelin Day In The Kitchen

Posted on 2016-01-06 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters has a Michelin day in a Cretan kitchen. On my final day in Crete, I was transported from the field to the inside of a kitchen at restaurant Kritamon in the Archanes village with Michelin starred Chef Dimitris Mavrakis. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crete Eats, Food, Greece, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Archanes, Chef Dimitris Mavrakis, crete, Crete Eats, Dimitris Mavrakis, Food, greek food, Kritamon, Maddie Salters, restaurants, Travel | 2 Comments

Crete Eats: Cheesemaking at a High-Altitude Goat Farm

Posted on 2016-01-06 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters continues her agro-adventure on the island of Crete. In the high-altitude village of Krana in Mylopotamos, the baying of goats is a common sound. They are a shepherding people, in this part of Crete, and I had the honour … Continue reading →

Posted in Crete Eats, Food, Greece, Travel | Tagged cheese, cheese making, crete, Crete Eats, goat cheese, goat's cheese, greece, greek food, Krana, Maddie Salters, Mylopotamos, Travel | 1 Comment

Crete Eats: In The Olive Grove

Posted on 2016-01-05 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters finds her visit to a Cretan olive grove to be both exhausting and meditative. Continue reading →

Posted in Crete Eats, Food, Greece, Travel | Tagged crete, Crete Eats, Food, greece, greek food, Maddie Salters, olive grove, olive oil, OLIVES, Travel | 1 Comment

Crete Eats: Fantastic Mastic!

Posted on 2016-01-05 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters discovers fantastic mastic! Continue reading →

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Crete Eats: A Grecian Agro-Adventure

Posted on 2016-01-04 by Madison Salters

With winter tightening its chilly grip over the UK, I escaped to sunny Crete for an Agro-Adventure. Continue reading →

Posted in Crete Eats, Food, Greece, Travel | Tagged crete, Crete Eats, Food, greece, greek food, Maddie Salters, Travel | 1 Comment

Best Bars (Everywhere Else) – 2014

Posted on 2014-12-17 by tikichris

A blogger walks into a bar … and has an amazing time! No joke! Here’s a quick write up of some excellent places to have a drink in a handful of awesome destinations I had the pleasure of visiting this year. Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, Beer, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Drink, Food, Greece, Hotels, Louisiana, Luxury, Music, Restaurants, Spain, Travel | Tagged 10560, 16th Street, 70116, 70130, Alabama, athens, athens greece, bar, Best of 2014, Best of the Best, Carousel Bar & Lounge, Edwin's French Wine Bar and Restaurant, florence, french quarter, frenchmen street, greece, Hay-Adams, Hotel Monteleone, hotels, Kalamiotou, louisiana, luxury, Madrid, Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Muscle Shoals, music, new orleans, nola, Off the Record, Royal Street, spain, Swampers Bar and Grill, tapas, The Dude Bar, The Spotted Cat, Washington DC | 1 Comment

Athens, Greece: Street Art City (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-09-30 by tikichris

Athens, Greece is probably best known for its ancient sites like the Acropolis and for being a starting point for any number of island hopping excursions. But there’s another more current and vibrant reason to pay this age old city … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Graffiti, Greece, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged Art, athens, Graffiti, greece, OneTravel, street art, Travel | Leave a comment

4 Fun Bars in Athens (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-06-24 by tikichris

Like a lot of sunny Mediterranean destinations, the nightlife in Athens goes late and is, of course, a load of fun. From what I could tell during my recent visit to the Greek capital, Athenians are as friendly as anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Greece, Hotels, OneTravel, Restaurants | Tagged athens, athens greece, BARS, drnk, Drunk Sinatra, Explorers Lounge, Food, greece, hotels, NJV Athens Plaza Hotel, OneTravel, restaurants, Six d.o.g.s, Syntagma, The Dude Bar, Travel, travel blog | Leave a comment

Good Stuff

Posted on 2014-06-21 by tikichris

Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading →

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Grecotel Pallas Athena: Great Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Athens, Greece (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-06-12 by tikichris

I’ve just returned from a long weekend in Athens, Greece where I had a fantastic time exploring this ancient and buzzing city full of all sorts of contemporary charm. In fact, I’ve been raving about the trip almost non-stop since … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Drink, Food, Greece, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged athens, athens greece, blogtrotters, boutique hotel, grecotel, grecotel pallas, grecotel pallas athena, greece, hotel review, hotels, OneTravel, Travel | Leave a comment

Discovering Athens … #blogtrottersgr

Posted on 2014-06-02 by tikichris

Whether on its own as a cheer and cheerful city break or as a pivotal component to an extended Greek vacation, Athens is wonderful place to discover and one that I’ll be raving about for awhile. Continue reading →

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Blue Monday Hugs with Greek Sunkissers + Win a Free Trip to Rodos

Posted on 2013-01-21 by tikichris

There’s a Facebook competition running now until the end of February encouraging Brits to help spread the sunshine. The winners will be flown to Rhodes by EasyJet for a week of luxury. For your chance to win, visit the Rhodes Facebook page: facebook.com/Rodosisland. Good luck! Continue reading →