Greek Orthodox Easter isn’t always at the same time as the Anglican, Protestant and Catholic festivals. This year it falls a week later, with Easter Sunday being on 28 April. 495 more words
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Nisyros, an atmospheric island.
The island of Nisyros belongs to the islands of the Dodecanese and is located south of Kos. Although so close to the island of Kos, which is a cosmopolitan island, Nisyros owns a completely different character. 473 more words
Πάσχα στη Ρόδο: το νησί των ιπποτών
Το «νησί των ιπποτών», το «νησί του ήλιου», το «σμαραγδένιο νησί», είναι κάποια από τα ονόματα με τα οποία την προσφωνούν, όταν αναφέρονται σε αυτή. 950 more words
Guest Writer James Collins
Today’s writer, James Collins, lives the dream. I met him a few years back when my husband, Martyn, and I returned to the island where we spent our honeymoon. 1,054 more words
Needing Greece
Horizon a bit wonky but, then, I had been at Tzouma’s bar on the waterfront at Pandeli for a while. September, last year. If you’re from the south of England, you pronounce ‘grease’ as in ‘Greece’. 297 more words
Guest Writer John Manuel
John and I have never met but we have in common a love of the Dodecanese Islands and, of course, writing. I got to know of John from a Facebook page he administers: A Good Greek Read. 1,080 more words
Old Town Rhodes
After a seemingly long hiatus from traveling, I decided it was high time James and I spend a long weekend on one of these islands we’ve been meaning to visit. 1,145 more words
