Hi to all Helium members

I started travel writing around 4 years ago. I initially wanted a means to chronicle my various trips abroad for myself, as a way to recall that great meal, that wonderful sight or the friendly people I met along the way. I then found that other folk were interested in reading my journals and since then, I have become an award-winning contributor on www.igougo.com

I live in the southern UK and enjoy travelling, photography and writing as well as archaeology, history, architecture, motor sport and good food.

I travelled extensively throughout Europe in my younger days and first discovered Greece and her islands around 15 years ago. The love affair with this beautiful country has blossomed and flourished since then and I take every opportunity available to visit my favourite islands.

Crete, Rhodes, Kos, Kefalonia, Ithaca, Symi, Pserimos and Kalymnos are the favoured destinations and if anyone has any questions or would like assistance in planning a trip to any of these islands, please do get in touch.

My passion is ...

All things Greek

I know too much about ...

The Greek islands, blues music

My parents always told me ...

To treat others the way you would expect to be treated

My childhood ambition ...

To be a firefighter

My favorite memory ...

The birth of my first daughter

Why I write ...

To convey my passion and enthusiasm for travel to others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Eric Clapton's autobiography, City of Vice ( about the formation of the Bow Street Runners), J J Cale

My first job ...

Fork Lift Truck operator

My best moment ...

Seeing the expanse of Myrtos Beach from the coast road in Kefalonia

My inspiration ...

My kids, my wife, travel guides

Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures Travel diaries: Greece

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It's late May on Crete's north coast and the last remaining spring flowers are looking decidedly brown and withered as the temperature climbs to the mid thirties centigrade. There's no breeze to speak of and with my local friend Andreas telling me that today "will be scorching", I decide to head for the mountains in search of peace, quiet and some welcome cooler air.

I leave the little coastal village of Anissaras and drive up the narrow lane that leads to the main road that drones consistently with buses, trucks and cars, all heading west for the island's bustling capital, Iraklion, or ...

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