One more of my lists this time for Nairobi, Kenya. Things and places and stuff. Last updated: 5 December 2016.
<3 to A.R. who shared the Nairobi she loves with me and her memories of the place
My lists are always incomplete. Continue reading My list for Nairobi
Just in case you hadn’t heard, young Greeks seem to be migrating abroad en masse. I moved over a decade ago and I used to be one of the very few who had to take an international flight to be at a special occassion but lately more and more of us at those events come from abroad.
This time we took a trip for a wedding taking place in Ierapetra, Crete (the city of never ending summer as my friend Z. calls it). Continue reading Stuff on a Cretan wedding and circle dancing
One of my pet hates when I travel is not being able to find true, local and non touristy information about city neighbourhoods. Things like the vibe, the feel of the place as well as commuting info. The assumption that all travellers want to stay in the dead centre of a city irks me.
I grew up in Athens, so here are some notes about neighbourhoods I know some things about. As always, this is my personal insight – please let me know of any other places I should add. Continue reading Real neighbourhoods: Where to stay in Athens
My list of cool things to do/ see/ drink/ eat in Athens. Primarily for me to remember but hey, you might enjoy them too.
Know more good places? Let me know, I’ll visit and consider adding to the list.
Last updated whenever the date of this post is. Continue reading My list for Athens
I remember the siege of Dubrovnik, have I ever mentioned that? I was 11 at the time, safe in the knowledge that food was being cooked, the school would be there the next morning and my sister would fall asleep before me so that I could read my book under the duvet. The city burning was like something out of one of my books. I could understand it in terms of what I knew or what I was being taught at school, like the 1453 siege of Constantinople perhaps. Continue reading Pretty Village, Pretty Flame
Let me tell you, two days are NOT enough. I had to quickly drop by Reykjavik and I am in love. What a fascinating place.
Here are some stuff that stuck on my mind. Continue reading Stuff about Reykjavik and Iceland
The title should basically tell you that when I was young I used to watch College Humour. Anyhow. Back to the story.
In most cities you will usually find a place where doing something will bring you luck or make your wish come true. This could be throwing a coin in the Fontana di Trevi or touching the huge nose of the Marin Držić Statue in Dubrovnik.
Never though have I seen or heard a weirdest “touch and ye shall receive” tradition then the one I found in Paris. Continue reading On touching a statue’s ding dong
This is part “how was my trip” post and part “here is a list of cool things to do in Istanbul”.
My lovely mother (@mamadespina), sister (@theodoragk) and I went to Istanbul for a few days in September to spend time together (we don’t live in the same country) and celebrate my name day (don’t ask).
Serious hat tip to A. who was my guide in the city before the ladies joined me and showed me how to navigate and choose nice places. Continue reading List of awesomeness in Istanbul
Warsaw always sounded like a good place to visit. And it is. The Old Town is lovely, the cobbled streets picturesque and the brisk wind does you good (I hope. Thermometer back home so can’t tell).
As lovely as the city is, if you pay attention as you go around then it becomes a bit of a solemn experience. Continue reading Why Warsaw is a lovely – but solemn – experience
As I walked on Allenby – one of the busiest streets in Tel Aviv – I wasn’t sure what sort of bar I would find at number 99. Tel Aviv is one of those cities where one can find anything when it comes to bars. Formal, loud, for hipsters, for students, easygoing, not so easygoing… the city has a lively nightlife and no mistake. Continue reading Tailor Made cocktail bar | Tel Aviv
