Greek Island Hopping – The Cyclades – Koufonisia

Erm…I will be honest with you from the start. I really didn’t want to write this article. This place is ‘my’ secret. I have only told a few people about this special island. So, the more this postage stamp sized paradise gets written about, the more exposure it receives, the easier it becomes to visit and the more it changes. I hope what you read below puts you…

Greek Island Hopping – The Cyclades – Paros

Paros represents everything great about the Cyclades in one place.  With the typical narrow whitewashed streets found throughout these Greek Islands, breathtaking scenery and natural beauty to match Santorini, beautiful golden beaches that are on a par with the neighbouring Naxos and a touch of the glamour you find in Mykonos; Paros really is the Cyclades ‘all-rounder’. Best For? With something for everyone, Paros appeals to a large…

Showcasing Hull – A Guide for Students Going Through Clearing

This post is a sponsored collaboration with The University of Hull. All words and opinions are my own. See Pulped Travel’s Privacy Policy for more information. Hull…so good they named it twice!  The city’s official title, ‘Kingston Upon Hull’, harks back to the 13th century when Hull was awarded a Royal Charter and its establishment as the ‘King’s Town’.  Choose The University of Hull during the Clearing process and…

Greek Island Hopping – The Cyclades – Amorgos

The island of Amorgos IS Greece.  With its azure waters, mountainous landscape and incredible food; Amorgos is the Greece you are looking for and need in your life.  With traditions and rhythms that have remained the same for centuries, Amorgos is a place that is more focused on the business of fishing the Aegean and farming this rugged and beautiful island than the arrival of tourists on the…

Greek Island Hopping – The Cyclades – The Beginner’s Guide

After nine trips to Greece in my lifetime; involving 12 islands, countless ferries and several bottles of Mythos Beer, I would estimate I have spent approximately 5 months in total in this amazing country!  I KNOW Greece and want you to get to know (and love) it as well. I am a bit biased about Greece.  Why?  My paternal Grandmother lived in the capital, Athens, for much of…