Aegina Island, the Sleeping Beauty

Aegina Island, the Sleeping Beauty

If you’re in Athens and want to spend some time at the beach, you could take a tram down to Glyfada – it’s a decent option. Better though, take a ferry from Piraeus to Aegina. This is a decent sized island in the Saronic gulf 

What to buy in Greece: Support Greek Economy!

What to buy in Greece: Support Greek Economy!

Who would want to bring nothing but memories and photos home from holiday? Wouldn’t you just love a little souvenir or two that reminds you of the good times?  So, what to buy in Greece? Will you bring it out or use it often enough? 

Greece in Autumn? Yes, please!

Greece in Autumn? Yes, please!

Greece is a wonderful place to visit out of season. In fact, Greece in autumn is son wonderful that I’ve been to Greece in the months of October well into November again and again. Autumn in Greece is still warm You know, that time when 

When the trains leave you stranded: How to deal with train cancellations in Germany

When the trains leave you stranded: How to deal with train cancellations in Germany

I am back home! And never been more happy to be home! Ready to tell you how to deal with train cancellations in Germany after just having a fun time trying to get home after a major storm. This is a Europe/Germany-specific post, as we 

Haiku No.2 or my Athens Haiku

Haiku No.2 or my Athens Haiku

Late sun in autumn so hot and sparkling at sea shiny ships await you   My Athens haiku. What do you think? We visited Athens and Aegina in October 2017, on a fairly short notice trip, mindful of a budget. I love Greece! And this 

Haiku No.1: My first travel haiku

Haiku No.1: My first travel haiku

My first travel haiku! I often write haiku, usually when I am slightly bored or distracted… so why not write little travel Haiku? They are fun, short and sweet and I like how effortless they can be written down sometimes, yet at other times, it 

45 Hours in Vienna: Before the Exam

45 Hours in Vienna: Before the Exam

By no means are 45 hours enough for Vienna! But I left the UK in late October, started a new job three days later, and had a professional exam at the end of the month. I had neither enough leave, money nor free time to 

Moving Countries with a Cat the Easy Way

Moving Countries with a Cat the Easy Way

Or: International pet relocation from Britain to the EU! Unlike Holly Golightly, I didn’t plan to leave the cat behind when moving. Moving Countries with a Cat turns out to be less frightening than I though tit would be.  I was only moving across the