In May this year, I spent almost a week exploring the beaches of Sithonia in Halkidiki peninsula, northern Greece, alone. Halkidiki is a peninsula that has three peninsulas or fingers, namely Kassandra, Sithonia and Mt. Athos. Halkidiki is easily accessible from Thessaloniki, an important, gorgeous waterfront city in northern Greece. It is a popular summer … More Exploring the beach towns of Sithonia, Halkidiki
Our beach hopping continued for the day after some leisure at beautiful Cala Deia. The drive between Cala Deia and Soller was beautiful, the villages set in the mountainous landscapes enticing me the most. Port de Soller Since our place of stay was a tiny village in the heart of Mallorca, we decided to spend … More Beach hopping in Mallorca: part II
The constant, sweltering temperatures these days make me wish that I were at the sea as it has been far too long that I’ve gone without dipping in the crystal clear sea. My last beach holiday was in Mallorca at the beginning of June, when the sea was just beginning to warm. I am now … More Beach hopping in Mallorca: part I
When I spent a week in Greece a couple of weeks ago, my eyes and camera were in for a treat. Since it was mid-spring, flowers were blooming everywhere. Out of them all, I was most drawn to roses, and I was extremely pleased to see roses in a variety of colors while I was … More Roses in Greece
On our long weekend trip to Sicily last October, we planned our last day at a small, charming island called Favignana, that is located off the coast of Sicily. Favignana is the biggest of the three Egadi islands in the north-western tip of Sicily. We had less than a full day at the island but how … More An afternoon at charming Favignana, Italy
This past October, I flew to Sicily on a long weekend trip and did a short hike in the gorgeous Zingaro natural reserve located on the north western corner of Sicily. It had always been on my bucket-list to hike on the coastal path of Italy, although Amalfi Coast was more on my mind. I … More Hiking in Zingaro Nature Reserve, Sicily
Note that this blog post is available on GPSmyCity as a travel article app in the Chania city section. The article can be downloaded by clicking here. You can also subscribe to or upgrade the article (for a small fee) for gaining access to the offline map with all sights mentioned on the article. Summer is officially here for most … More Beach hopping near Chania, Greece
I visited Crete, Greece on a short trip last October. Even though it was October, the temperatures were in 20+ and it was pleasantly warm. I noticed many flowers in Greece that we have in Nepal too. The flowers instantly reminded me of home and brought back happy childhood memories. I love flowers and I am … More Flowers of Crete, Greece
Note that this blog post is available on GPSmyCity as a travel article app in the Sali city section. The article can be downloaded by clicking here. You can also subscribe to or upgrade the article (for a small fee) for gaining access to the offline map with all sights mentioned on the article. After much search and … More Three days on Croatian island Dugi Otok
Note that this blog post is available on GPSmyCity as a travel article app in the Kotor city section. This article can be downloaded by clicking here. You can also subscribe to or upgrade the article (for a small fee) for gaining access to the offline map with all sights mentioned on the article. I was so looking … More Our one day in Kotor, Montenegro
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