It’s not difficult to find the oldest filo pastry shop in Rethmyno Old Town, Crete – just follow your nose. The sweet aroma of freshly-baked kadaifi and baklava has been wafting through the narrow, cobbled streets of Manouil Bernardou Street in the Old Town since 1942. For 73 years, Georgos Xatziparaskos has been making Kadaifi in the traditional way by hand,…
7 ways to cut car hire costs
Hiring a car abroad can be a bargain until you get to the airport and discover that there are a host of ‘hidden’ extras to pay. Excess waiver insurance, breakdown cover, an additional driver and a full tank of petrol soon rack up the costs, cutting into your spending money. Follow these simple tips to cut your costs. 1: Only…
Volunteering – is it ethical?
I had always wanted to volunteer abroad, hoping to to make a difference with people who were less fortunate than myself. So, when Tourism Concern advertised a free conference on Ethical Volunteering, I jumped at the chance to attend and learn more about it for myself. The day turned out to be an eye-opener. I didn’t realise there were…
