A chilly morning of October found us waking up in a caravan in the middle of a green Welsh meadow. The clear, star-flooded sky of the preceding night was now covered by dense grey clouds. The quiet was strict. Even the countless sheep all around the caravan didn’t bother to bleat, but only grazed nonchalantly. In spite of the ominous sky, there would be no rain, according to … [Read more...]
A Day Trip from Athens to Aegina Island and Agia Marina Beach
During the concluding days of a Greek summer, my friend Nikolas from Corfu I and decided to leave Athens on a day trip and make for a nice beach. We took the train down to Piraeus and proceeded to the ticket booth. The first ferry was bound for Aegina Island, so for there were we bound, too. Aegina is the largest of the Saronic Islands, situated 27 km away from Athens. Due to … [Read more...]
Schinias Beach, Nea Makri, St Ephraim Monastery – Day Trip from Athens
The other day, I was tasked by my Dutch friend Mark with organizing a day trip for him in the vicinity of Athens. It was the last weekend of September; it would probably be one of this year’s last hot days. A good beach was an absolute must to be included in the itinerary. Other than that, some beautiful sceneries, interesting historical sights, and a nice seafood tavern would … [Read more...]
Stemnitsa, Vytina – Mount Mainalo, Day Trip from Athens
The other day I was contacted by my new friend Rishabh from India and was asked to organize a day trip outside of Athens for him. Going over the many possibilities the gorgeous Greek countryside has to offer, we eventually decided to head for Mount Mainalo, home to outstanding natural sceneries and renowned, charming villages such as Stemnitsa and Vytina.Mount Mainalo, reaching … [Read more...]
Hiking across Mount Taygetos and Vyros Gorge in 3 days
In this post, I narrate my 3-day trip hiking across Mount Taygetos and Vyros Gorge in Peloponnese, southern Greece. If you are looking for information and inspiration for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page.Having spent the last week camping on various beaches along the coast of Laconia, it was a good time to add some variety by … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Xerovouni on Evia Island
This is a hiking trip report from Mount Xerovouni on Evia Island. If you are looking for inspiration and information for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page.Mount Xerovouni is known as the second-highest mountain on the island of Evia: the second largest of the Greek islands. Its highest peak is called Portaris and reaches 1,453 … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens
This is one of my hiking stories on a short sunset trip to Mount Poikilo Oros in Athens. If you are looking for inspiration and information for planning your hiking adventures throughout Greece, check out this resources page. Or check out this page for more ideas about hiking near Athens.Mount Poikilo Oros (gr. Ποικίλο Όρος) is the lowest of the five mountains surrounding the … [Read more...]
Ella Rock Sunset Hike
Together with Ravana Falls and Little Adam’s Peak, Ella Rock is another of the wonderful natural spots situated in the vicinity of Ella Village in Sri Lanka that every visitor should check out. I didn’t actually get to climb Ella Rock during my first visit to Ella, and I wasn’t planning to during the second one either, but it so happened after all that I did. On an overcast … [Read more...]
Little Adam’s Peak Sunrise Hike and Nine Arch Bridge
On the second day of our sojourn in Ella, we decided to visit two of the area’s most renown sights: Little Adam’s Peak and the Nine Arch Bridge. These are located in very close distance from the village center and from each other, so that both can easily be visited on foot within a matter of a few hours. In our case, we also had a scooter so we got to reach them both even … [Read more...]
Ravana Waterfall: climbing and swimming at one of the best spots around Ella in Sri Lanka
Far from the scorching heat and bustle of the Sri Lankan coast, deep in the lush mountainous hinterland of this exotic island, there I found myself in the cool and fairytale-like village of Ella. Arriving in Ella, one gets inevitably captivated by its charms, making it really hard to leave when time demands. There are numberless spots of unparalleled natural beauty hidden … [Read more...]
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