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Travel Tips for a more enjoyable stay at Zakynthos

Posted Wed, 02/24/2010 - 17:48 by spyros

Marina compiles a long list of essential DOs and DON'Ts!
Hopefully this list will make your stay at Zakynthos more enjoyable!

Escape to nature...

Posted Thu, 10/15/2009 - 15:53 by marina

We arrived at Antonis' farm early in the morning... So keen were we to experience agricultural life on the island. Koiliomeno at 8 am – a July Monday morning. But days, dates and time are the last things on your mind as you are standing there, surrounded by the blue skies (with a hint of the sunrise colours still in the atmosphere), cockerels signalling the new day (in their distinctive 'kikirikou' fashion) and the smell of fresh bread mixed with that of a freshly baked Greek coffee. Right there as you enjoy the gently breeze against your face and while you anticipate the day ahead everything else just feels so small, far away, insignificant. Free, light and alive... that is how I felt that morning.

Geckos, lizzards, butterflies and cicadas

Posted Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:43 by marina

If I had to choose my favourite smallest creature residing on the island it would definitely have to be the gorgeous hemidactylous turcicus best known as Mediterranean gecko, wall lizzard or 'samiamidi' in Greek. This lazy, nocturnal reptile can often be seen hanging around lamps and small insects, such as ants, mosquitoes, spiders and even moths. For such a laid back fella the gecko actually moves very fast allowing only a small chance for its pray to react. I could spend minutes watching their little belly move rhythmically with each intake of breath and admire their tiny little feet and rather big (in proportion to the rest of the head) eyes. Their still presence helps them to blend in with their immediate environment giving them a strong vantage point towards any unsuspecting passer-by insects and bugs.

Sunset at Shiza, Kampi

Posted Sat, 08/29/2009 - 16:09 by marina

Shiza, at Kampi is one of our favourite locations in Zante! Driving up to the top of the mountain you can enjoy unique views of the cliffs below, the sea at the horizon and arguably the most beautiful sunset in Zante!

Shiza sunset at Kampi, Zakynthos

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