Greece was, as usual, one of the big names in the World Travel Market 2014 show at Excel. The press conference of Mrs Olga Kefalogianni, the Greek Minister of Tourism looked twice oversubscribed with people jostling in the aisles. Events started during the week before the WTM: a Cyclades cuisine dinner, a Greek alternative music […]
Print or Blog? (In Praise of Editors)
You are reading one of the millions of blogs in existence. Yet hopefully you still read books, buy newspapers or at least get your news from reputable services. Don’t rely on Google for your checks. Rely on the written, or at least the online edited word. You see, editors check their facts before they agree […]
What to pack on a trip
Many people have asked me how I prepare for a trip. I have a full list of things to pack and do and I print it out. Apart from certain special safety precautions which I won’t divulge, here is my full trip list. I check it first a few days before, but mostly I pack […]