Having to correct several non-English speakers (and quite a few Americans) as regards the pronunciation of Leicester Square (LES-ter), Gloucester Road (GLOS-ter) or Greenwich (GREN-ich) in London, I thought I’d get this post off my chest. Queen of mispronounced locations is Davos in Switzerland that suffers from looking like a Greek resort such as Kavos. […]
Greek Tourism in 2013
I’ve been to many Greek press conferences and I have seen Greek Tourism ministers come and go, but the 2013 plan presented to the international press in the 2012 World Travel Market impressed everyone, even the most sceptical of Greek domestic journalists. And believe me, having occupied the seat one of them who thought it […]
Hotels and Restaurants in Barbados
Well, my first trip to the Caribbean was justly in Barbados and I made full use of my time there. So here are some pics and recommendations for hotels and restaurants. If it’s Barbados beaches you’re after, then book a hotel on the West Coast. This is also called the Platinum Coast because of all […]