Category Archives: Greece

A Rhodes history tour

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Bryan Keith

Rhodes — our 6th and final island of this month-long tour in Greece. Rhodes was the only island that I had visited before. Ferda and I arrived by ferry from Heraklion and met Ferda’s parents who arrived on the ferry … Continue reading →

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Crete walking: Imbros to Xyloskala via Loutro and Samaria Gorge

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Bryan Keith

The impetus for this whole trip to Greece (in June!) was my cousin Andrew’s invitation to the house that he rented for a month in Emprosneros. I did a little research and learned that Crete has some nice walking opportunities. … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Crete: a short loop west from Heraklion

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Bryan Keith

The ferry from Santorini arrived in Heraklion at 3am. Charming. Oliver and I pedaled out of the city and slept for a couple hours in the large paved Knossos parking lot. Also charming. In addition, of the month I spent … Continue reading →

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Greek islands with Oliver by ferry and bicycle: Kos, Astypalea, Amorgos, Santorini

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Bryan Keith

For some time Oliver has been saying that he’d like to go on a bicycle tour. The timing was perfect for him, but I warned him that it wouldn’t be easy — unpleasant ferry times and too much heat. Who … Continue reading →

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Greek Macedonia: Kavala and Thessaloniki

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Bryan Keith

Another (short) visit to Greece — my 4th. It was the first time Ferda or I had visited the Macedonian part of Greece, the east-west strip stretching from Albania to Turkey, bordering (North) Macedonia and Bulgaria. Our first stop was … Continue reading →

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