Author: Jim Carter
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Paros Island
Had a rough old ferry crossing from Milos which took about 2 hours. Some heavy waves and strong winds created an experience we’ve not had before. People being sick all over the place, crew running around with sick bags and so on. Luckily we survived ok. Anyway we got to Paros and first impressions are…
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Milos Island
So day 1 on Milos we walked down to the local supermarket and got some supplies for the next couple of days, water, wine, beer, gin, tonic and a bit of food of course. Then walked up into Plaka town for a look around, it’s a delightful hill top location, very pretty with great views.…
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Kythnos Island
We arrived on our first island of 5 today 1st September after a very nice smooth ferry ride on Sea Jet ferries from Athens. Our property is a short walk from the port in the town of Merihas, which is a delightful small port town, with a couple of supermarkets and plenty of restaurants and…
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Athens
Travelled down to Athens today by train, very smooth and scenic journey. We booked first class tickets so had a very comfortable cabin arrangement, would definitely recommend this way of travelling. The cost was £110 for both of us, an equivalent first class train journey in the UK would cost nearly £400 !! – Outrageous.…
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Thessaloniki
So we arrived at our first stop in Greece on Sunday afternoon, after an incredibly smooth journey by taxi, plane, bus and metro, and were able to check in to our airbnb 2 hours early. Only problem is that on a Sunday all supermarkets here are closed, so we had to forage around to find…
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Amex
The new Premier League season started today 16th August, and Elaine and I attended the first match against bogey side Fulham. Things were going well until the 96th minute, 10 seconds from a well deserved 1-0 victory, then disaster struck, and with the last kick of the game Fulham scored an equaliser. It wasn’t a…
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The beautiful South Downs
Back in the UK we have been reminded of the beauty on our doorstep walking across and around the wonderful South Downs. The scenery might not be as spectacular and dramatic as what we witnessed across Australia and New Zealand, but the rolling hills, lush green fields and abundant wild flowers make the English countryside…
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Rarotonga – Cook Islands
Arrived on our final Cook island on Sunday, a short 45 minute plane journey. First impression of Rarotonga is that it’s much busier and bigger than Aitutaki, and a lot more holiday resorts, accommodation etc. Our airbnb is lovely, nice to get a good well equipped property for our last stay before heading home. Wow…
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Aitutaki – Cook islands
So we left Auckland and New Zealand on the 7th April and arrived in Rarotonga, Cook islands on the 6th April, no that’s not a mis type. We crossed the maritime line during the journey which means you literally go back in time. If you have a job that involves commuting to and fro between…
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Auckland
We headed off to Auckland from Pukenui in pouring rain, thankful that the weather held for our time in the northlands of the North island. Rained all the way down to Opinoni where we stayed the night in a very nice little hotel called The Sands. It had a pool and a great beach literally…