Perth to Athens
17–19 giu 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Day 1
The adventure begins. Left Perth on Qatar bound for Doha, then Doha to Athens
Not much out of the ordinary
Arrived safely in Athens
18–20 giu 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Day 2
Arrived at Athens airport around 2.30 and found our pre booked transfer. Theodore had a great command of the English language which made things very easy. Got to our apartment and after a fewLeggi altro
Full day in Athens
19 giugno 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Day 3
Woke up with number 5 traveller (Anne) who joined us at the end of yesterdays edition. Made our way to the trustee Hop on Hop off service and did a full loop.
Saw the highlights of AthensLeggi altro
Athens to Paros
20–25 giu 2024, Grecia ⋅ 🌬 33 °C
Day 4
Up at sparrows fart for transfer to the famous Piraeus port. Lovely morning, arrived early (around 7am) for an 8.45 cruise. Pretty chuffed as we were the first ones to arrive. BUT, little did ILeggi altro
Paros second day
21 giugno 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Day 5
A nice sleep in then brekky at the hotel. Then a walk into town to meet Joel and Kayla and a look see around. Well, that of course turned into the first shopping experience. The girls had someLeggi altro
Paros third day - Antiparos & Despotiko
22 giugno 2024, Grecia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Day 6
Up and ready for the 9.30 pickup for our cruise to Antiparos and Despotiko. Didn’t start too well. We were ready 5 minutes prior to pickup ( as requested), but didn’t get picked up till 20Leggi altro
Paros and Naousa
23 giugno 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Day 7
Managed to get the drone up for the first time today. Put together a nice video of the hotel and views from it. Walked into downtown again and visited a restaurant owned by the daughter (and herLeggi altro
Last day in Paros
24 giugno 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day 8
Started the day with a 6.7km walk around Parikia with Bri. The sense of smell is very
Powerful……we were drawn into the bakery like blowflies to…….
Took off in the car around 10.15 andLeggi altro
Paros to Naxos
25–28 giu 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Day 9
Farewell to Paros. Absolutely beautiful place. Boarding was a lot more organised leaving than arriving. Very luxurious ferry.
Bri and Anne were playing a card game called speed. All of a suddenLeggi altro
Naxos
26 giugno 2024, Grecia ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Day 10
Well earned sleep in today. Headed downtown for brekkie mid morning. The food was a little disappointing but the coffee was good. Took a walk to one of the local beaches and on the way took aLeggi altro
Naxos Bus Tour
27 giugno 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Day 11
Another early morning, this time to get a bus for a full day tour of the island. Whilst we eventually got picked up, my call to change pick up points nearly resulted in a missed trip.
Wow, whatLeggi altro
Last day Naxos (to Palermo)
28 giu–1 lug 2024, Grecia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Day 12
Time to pack the bags.
The most significant event was Anne finding such a lovely coffee so close to where we were staying, because all other coffees have been too strong.
So as well as last dayLeggi altro
Palermo
29 giugno 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Day 13
After a huge delay at Athens airport we arrived 3 hours late. Got to our Air B n B and thought we may have to sleep on the sidewalk, but after a few phone calls we got in. What an amazingLeggi altro
Palermo
30 giugno 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Day 14
After arriving late in the early hours of the previous morning we all had a good sleep in. Steph’s foot is giving her grief so she decided to stay in whilst the rest of us headed out for someLeggi altro
Palermo to Catania
1–4 lug 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Day 15
Bri’s birthday party today. Packing the bags once again for our next stop - Catania, by bus.
Very mountainous and dry landscape.
Arrived safely in Palermo to a very homely apartment,Leggi altro
Catania
2 luglio 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Day 16
Bri and I were up early for our Mt Etna tour, while the others had a nice lie in. On an 8 seater with a bunch of yanks, a couple of or Italians and a Scotsman. Set off at 8.10, but because oneLeggi altro
Catania and Sinagra
3 luglio 2024, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Day 17
Today was special. We woke early, secured a hire car and completed a 320 km round trip to a village called Sinagra, the birth place or my maternal grandfather.
The name Fogliani is wellLeggi altro
Catania to Barth-a-lona
4–7 lug 2024, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Day 18
The downside of visiting so many places is the fact it really does take a whole day out of your holiday from the time you start packing and getting to the next station or airport. Sitting atLeggi altro
Barth-a-lona
5 luglio 2024, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Day 19
Started the day early for a change. Bri and I went for a walk to see the morning sires (and to ease the waist line). Had to have the maintenance man over to fix the shower and replace theLeggi altro
Barth-a-lona day 2
6 luglio 2024, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Day 20
Started the day with another walk with Bri. The weather here is a little more conducive to physical activity. Came upon some amazing buildings and gardens.
After freshening up we headedLeggi altro
Barth-a-lona to Valencia
7–11 lug 2024, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Day 21
Next stop València. This time via train. Up bright and early to get to the station. The fast trains are awesome. I saw the speed reach 249 km/hr but is was so comfortable and smooth.
Got toLeggi altro
Valencia
8 luglio 2024, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Day 22
Up early for another walk. Valencia is beautiful. A bit overcast and gloomy early with a few raindrops, but still managed to see some of the highlights
Back for a shower and then off to BrekkyLeggi altro
Valencia
9 luglio 2024, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Day 23
A bit of a sleep in this morning before venturing to the fresh food markets. Wow so much lovely stuff…..cheese, fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood…..amazing.
Also bought the extra cabin bagLeggi altro
Valencia
10 luglio 2024, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Day 24
Pre booked day tour today to Montanejos and “Girl Friend” waterfall. What a fantastic day. Our host, Juan, who hails from Equatorial Guinea was the perfect host. Recently started his ownLeggi altro
Valencia to Barth-a-lona to LutonLondon
11–15 lug 2024, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Day 25
Earliest morning yet to catch the train from Valencia back to Barcelona for our flight to Luton. Family time now. Arrived safe and sound but unable to say anything yet as we are here forLeggi altro























































































































































































































































































































