“A short trip to the island of Kos made me fall in love with Greece (and travelling) againâ€
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Loading... - Manu Anttila
- 15 Sep 2022
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Truthfully, there was a time during Covid when I thought I would never travel again. Not for pleasure, anyway. From the moment Boris announced the extraordinary measures back in March 2020 and we all hunkered down for the long haul, travel felt alien and wrong – frightening even. And no wonder, considering a trip to anywhere but the local park or shops was verboten for months.
As lockdowns came and went, the concept of holidays or city breaks drifted further and further away from me. Not just financially, but mentally – the masks, the queues, the hassle – staying home felt safe; going abroad felt risky.
And so when life returned to ‘normal’ and I was offered a four-day trip to the Greek island of Kos, I actually hesitated for a moment. Then I came to my senses.
Greece is one of the places I’ve visited and love the most. Almost instantly after stepping foot on Greek soil again, landing on the island of Kos, the thrill of travelling returned as I breathed in the warm night air outside the airport. I had forgotten that unmistakable excited feeling that comes right at the start of a holiday.
Kos lies near the centre of the string of Dodecanese (meaning 12) Greek islands, but is a lot closer to Turkey than the Greek mainland (you can make a mid-morning dash to Bodrum by boat to hit the shops and be back in time for a late lunch).
It’s tiny – you could drive the length of it in an hour, but don’t be sizeist because this little island has heaps to offer, namely that azure blue Aegean sea, beautiful sandy beaches, glorious unspoilt spots and the total chill of island life. Read More...
