A classic Kalymnian walk with a wiggle. Wind your way out of the noisy port town of Pothia for a meditative ascent of the paved Italian path. Glide through a broad pass and descend to the flower scented farming valley of Vathys. Follow the bees and grasshoppers along a quiet farm track to a church then thread back up through the ridge and descend below the ancient castle to rejoin the bustle at Hora. Continue reading KALYMNOS FLOWER WALKS: The Italian Path from Pothia to the Vathys Valley and back to Hora

A circular walk in the north of the island around the Arginonta valley. This walk is accessible by public bus and has an optional extension to a viewpoint, the Italian Emplacement. This walk mainly uses marked paths and includes a short section of the Kalymnos Way. Distance / height gain: 11.5km and 600m ascent / descent (including optional extension). Continue reading KALYMNOS FLOWER WALKS: The Arginonta Valley and the Italian Emplacement.

Getting ready for your first walking holiday in Europe? Here’s a handy checklist of stuff you need to get sorted back in the UK before you head out. Remember, after Brexit there may be a few changes to your preparations. Continue reading HIKING ON THE HUSH-HUSH: Get ready to ramble

I can’t remember a better blackberry year, even as a child. The brambles have produced the largest, sweetest, fruitiest berries ever. No need to stick to your favourite tastiest hedgerow patch, fill your boots anywhere! Here’s a few recipes I’ve made and like. Continue reading RECIPE: Berry nice!