The Elgin Marbles Debate

Photo – The Elgin Marbles Browsing in a second hand bookshop in Sherborne I came across a book: “Through Greece and Dalmatia” – published in 1912 to show “a diary of impressions recorded by pen & picture by Mrs Russell Barrington.” When Mrs Barrington was in Athens she wrote: “The most glorious jewel in the…Read Article

February 14, 2013

Paxos, More Than Just a Pretty Face

When my father and I started up Greek Islands Club on Paxos in the late 1960’s we arranged holidays from the beginning of April until the end of October. In more recent years the islands, including Paxos, have experienced a shortening of the summer season. Both tour operators and charter flight airlines are not able…Read Article

February 11, 2013

Ideal Honeymoon Getaways in the Ionian Sea

Photo – Dexa Beach House When planning a honeymoon many people will want a Caribbean beach destination. I wouldn’t want to put a dampener on this but here are some important considerations when comparing the Caribbean and a Greek island as a honeymoon destination: Travel expense: a flight to the Caribbean costs a lot more…Read Article

January 23, 2013

Your private balcony over the Ionian sea

Paxos offers a simple escape from a crowded world outside. The tiny port of Loggos, on Paxos’ east coast, has a waterfront of 5 tavernas and 3 cafe bars. Set back from the waterfront are 3 minimarkets, a bakery and the village church. No music bars here – just laid back simplicity and a relaxing…Read Article

January 4, 2013

Back-packing & Island Hopping Nostalgia in the Ionian Sea

We’ve just returned from a 12-day Ionian island-hopping trip. Comfy villas & apartments on 4 islands. An intriguing alternative to staying in one place. Sky Express make it all possible. Difficult to arrange if you’re booking a more rigid package holiday (1 or 2 week durations) but no problem with a more flexible Ionian Villas…Read Article

July 3, 2012

Bicentenary of Edward Lear’s Birth to be Celebrated in Corfu!

Photo – Villa Aphrodite’s view over Mon Repos Edward Lear is well known for his limericks and nonsense rhymes such as “The Owl and the Pussycat”. Lear however dedicated more of his time as a landscape painter. He travelled on foot and horseback through 19th Century Greece, Albania, Southern Italy and the Middle East making…Read Article

May 23, 2012

Roman Abramovich’s Yacht Seen in the Ionian Sea!

Photo – Mr Abramovich’s Luna on Lefkas This photo was taken from the terrace of Villa Kalithea on Lefkas last September. It shows Roman Abramovich’s motor yacht “Luna” in Poros Bay on the Lefkas’ south east coast. Two days after the photo was taken “The World” (the largest privately owned yacht on the planet) called…Read Article

March 14, 2012

Are you an Extreme Escapist? Find out in Paxos

Photo – Voutoumi Bay, AntiPaxos On Paxos you can escape the crowds. There are no large hotels, only 3 small ports and the island is covered by olive groves hiding sleepy hamlets. It’s not that strenuous to get there: a 3 hour flight from UK to Corfu, a 10 minute taxi to the port and…Read Article

February 22, 2012

When is Best to Book a Greek Island Holiday

Understandably the Greeks are finding it hard to accept punitive austerity measures and their future still remains uncertain. It might appear flippant to talk up tourism to Greece but visitors to Greece are needed this time more than any other. The opportunities to forgo our busy lifestyles for a relaxed escape on a beautiful Greek…Read Article

February 15, 2012

A Godly view on Cephalonia

Photo – Villa Artemis Zeus, the “big cheese” God, was God of the Sky & Thunder. In Greek mythology he was named as Dias the “Divine King”. It is said that when he created the world he threw his last remaining building stones into the seas of Cephalonia and that one of these stones became…Read Article

February 10, 2012