Salis was one of the most known characters of the last century in the town of Chania. He was a descendant of slaves from the Egyptian occupation in Crete (1830–1840), with Sudanese origin. In 1856 Hatt-i Humayun abolished slavery, however many former slaves decided to remain in Chania and work as porters. From a veryContinue reading “Salis Chelidonakis The Philanthropist Black Boatman| A Secret History of Crete”
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One Day in Littlehampton | UK Travel Guide
Summer is here, but unfortunately, travel restrictions are still in place. So to escape the city, we when for a weekend getaway to Littlehampton in the Arun District of West Sussex. It is a small seaside town in the Arun District of West Sussex. It is situated 83 km south-west of London and 31 km ofContinue reading “One Day in Littlehampton | UK Travel Guide”
Diving in Santorini – Greece Travel Guide
Santorini is one of, if not the most, famous Greek Island. It is known for its active volcano, dramatic rocky landscape, blue domes and unforgettable sunsets over the Aegean Sea. But in this article we will explore Santorini from another point of view, underwater. We booked two dives with Santorini Dive Center next to theContinue reading “Diving in Santorini – Greece Travel Guide”
Exploring The UK – One Day in Lake District
Διαβάστε το άρθρο στα Ελληνικά: εδώ The Lake District, is a mountainous region in North West England. It is a very popular holiday destination, and it is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains. The Lake District National Park was established in 1951 and covers an area of 2,362 square kilometres. It was designated aContinue reading “Exploring The UK – One Day in Lake District”
Exploring Blueball Products- Review
A month ago I was approached by Exploring Blueball to become an ambassador for their brand. I took a look at their products and what is their culture and what I really like was the fact that a part of their profit goes to on-profit organizations that restore destroyed forests by planting trees and taking careContinue reading “Exploring Blueball Products- Review”
Exploring Tokyo – Kamakura
We have finally arrived to day 4, which was our last day were we got to properly visit a place. And we choose to finish this amazing trip by visiting the town of Kamakura.
Exploring Tokyo – Yoyogi Park and Senso-ji Temple
Day 3 was again all about exploring the city of Tokyo. We started with visiting Yoyogi Park and the Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine, then we visited and national museum and finally we roamed the streets around the Senso-ji temple in Asakusa. Lets get to it!
Exploring Tokyo – Mt. Fuji
I think you can’t go to Tokyo and not visit Mt. Fuji one of the most iconic landmarks in Japan. And that what we had planned for day 2. Mt Fuji I’ll start by saying that we didn’t go to the mountain or hiked up the volcano, no. The common tourist attraction is actually inContinue reading “Exploring Tokyo – Mt. Fuji”
Exploring Tokyo – Yanaka Ginza & Ueno Park
4 years ago one of my best friends was studying in Tokyo, Japan. And as we were talking over Skype about how awesome it would be to visit Tokyo, I took a quick look at the air tickets which I was sure would be out of reach for my partner and I. But I wasContinue reading “Exploring Tokyo – Yanaka Ginza & Ueno Park”
4 Stunning Beaches to Visit in East Crete
Crete and Greece, in general, are famous for their amazing summers weather, golden sand and azure seas. This is my personal favourite beaches of east Crete, some of them very well know and tourist but most of them are hidden gems. I hope you enjoy it! Xerokambos Xerokambos is located on the south-east end ofContinue reading “4 Stunning Beaches to Visit in East Crete”
My Life's Odyssee 