You are probably wrong if you think you cannot travel to the Greek islands on a budget.I was born and raised in Greece and...

September was a month dedicated to Greece. I traveled extensively around the Greek islands and wrote a lot about them, too. Apart from writing,...

I see the distant cars at night in Anafi. Red lights that look like dots surrounded by darkness. Dusty roads. You can hear cars...

Anafi is a remote island in the Aegean Sea, with fewer than 150 permanent inhabitants. It lies in the southeastern Cyclades and is less...

Dear Barbara, I am now in my beloved Anafi, and I'm happy beyond words. The veranda of my room enjoys the most beautiful sunset views:...

The story of the church of Elytis in Sikinos On a prime location halfway to the monastery lies the church of Elytis in Sikinos. Odysseas...

I would ride every morning that bus in Sikinos, and I would head towards the beach of Agios Georgios. That old bus reminded me of...

Sikinos is one of the quietest Greek islands. Located in the Cyclades complex and just a few miles away from busy islands, Sikinos is...

Dear Barbara, Sikinos is very different from Schinoussa. I arrived here just a couple of hours ago, and I can confidently tell you that the...

Iraklia is the last island before Schinoussa. The distance between the two islands is barely ten minutes by boat. You can actually see Iraklia...

Shortly before reaching the first anniversary of the Letters to Barbara, I decided to enrich the blog's content a bit. I'm always enthusiastic when...

Travel & Street Photography Recap 12 I'm writing the Travel & Street Photography recap 12 in Anafi. Of all the places I might daydream all...

Dear Barbara, The train from Berlin to Poznan has a distinct smell. At times, I think it smells like chickpeas; I don't know if somebody...

I can't believe that a whole year went by. On September 27, 2018, I started this travel blog, and today, I'm already celebrating one...

Catania probably won't impress you at first. It's one of those introverted cities that doesn't immediately open up to the visitor. There are, however,...

Traveling with an instant camera (ex. Polaroid, Fuji Instax, etc.) can be both a curse and a blessing. Instant cameras will add weight to...

Travel & Street Photography Recap 11 I initially thought of not writing the Travel & Street photography recap 11. August is the sweetest month of...

Dear Barbara, It's early in the morning, and the heat is intense. I thought of leaving Elvas as early as possible to avoid riding a...