Today was an incredible day...we visited the many temples (wats) in Bangkok! Check it out here: http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/10-temples.htm We took a motorcycle taxi (http://www.bangkok.com/information-travel-around/motorbikes.htm) to the dock to catch the river ferry to the #9 dock to check out the National Museum. It was an interesting ride and had a wonderful surprise... we got to a dock… Continue reading Wat, another wat, and another… Bangkok Temples
Another 'feels-like-home' family run hotel, the Sunset Beach Hotel, has been a favorite of ours since we stumbled upon it in 2012. It is one of the best run, most well kept, and beautiful hotels in Greece and just a short drive from Athens. The winding street coming into the small town of Xiropigado gives… Continue reading The Sunset Beach Hotel
I post reviews on a number of review websites, some of which are directly related the service offered as booking.com, hotels.com, and tripadvisor.com. So, the great news is that I now have my own page on booking.com and here it is: https://secure.booking.com/reviewtimeline/TravelSpirit9.html Also, on Trip Advisor I have now reached 40,000 readers! Here it is:… Continue reading SSP – My Review Websites!
There are places in the world where, as soon as you enter, you know you have come home! As we walked tiredly through the Aegean blue front doors into the Akrogiali Hotel we knew we had found another home. Our host Pearsa and her mom Irenei were there to welcome us with open arms and… Continue reading Akrogiali Hotel and the Aegean Blue Doors
We know it as stuffed eggplant. But, 'little shoes' describes it so much more flamboyantly! The Greeks do have a way with words. It is that divine combination of half an eggplant (aubergine), perfectly seasoned meat (of your choosing), covered with a thick layer of ever-so-creamy bechamel sauce and baked to perfection. Pearsa's mom Irenei… Continue reading Papachaika – little shoes
We took the long road...as usual! Driving from Kalloni Bay Resort to Plomari Beach was a bit of a wild ride. The switchbacks were awesome and the tiny towns were interesting with their narrow cobble stone streets and buildings situated in the middle of the road! We got stuck in one town where the street… Continue reading Switchbacks to the Sea
The drive from Petra to Kalloni Bay was beautiful. Some nice mountains and some beautiful seaside. Check out the route: https://www.google.gr/maps/dir/CAVO+CHRISTO,+Petra+811+09/Eresos/Hotel+Kalloni+Bay,+Skala+Kallonis/@39.2297277,25.9286438,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x14ba9a7d1371c01b:0x1ccf2e3287d15afe!2m2!1d26.181586!2d39.334566!1m5!1m1!1s0x14bac6b8300c8bed:0x93a8cbad4e011836!2m2!1d25.9341525!2d39.1704792!1m5!1m1!1s0x14ba925f047fe5bb:0xb49a9e39be1a3b15!2m2!1d26.2033305!2d39.2070427!3e0?hl=en The Hotel Kalloni Bay was easy to find and located in an absolutely beautiful spot. https://www.kalloni-bay.com/the-kalloni-bay-hotel-formerly-known-as-kalloni-ii-hotel/ We arrived and checked in with the very friendly hotel front desk clerk Pepi. This amazing lady greeted… Continue reading The Drive to Kalloni Bay Hotel
Wonderful breakfast... our hosts enjoy making their guests welcome. This shows in the detail and care expressed in the breakfast buffet. Featuring local preserves and honey, as well as fresh baked pastries and fresh brewed coffee the buffet had something for all tastes. Good morning! ©MTQ
The cool, refreshing breeze was a welcome change from the heat of the day as we relaxed outside on the restaurant patio. Our host was friendly and cordial with suggestions from the menu, which is limited in the off-season, but still very appealing. Wine, of course! Local, of course local! A fresh white wine with… Continue reading Yannis Hotel and Restaurant
The friendly female voice that tells you where to turn next was not working to optimal performance today! Unfortunately she 'lost' the signal about 400 times during our adventures around the Halkadiki peninsula today. My husband says my magnetic personality was the cause...but I don't agree. "Recalculating route" is now my least favorite phrase. We… Continue reading “GPS Signal Lost”
TravelSpirit-The Hungry Traveler 