Chris Dyson's Travel Blog

The day started with breakfast at 06:30am before getting on the road just after 07:15am. We have a full group of 46 people from all over the world filling up the coach, as we make our way north through Greece. Our first destination was Delphi which is the second most important historical site in all of Greece after the Acropolis in Athens. Archaeological Site of Delphi. After lunch in the afternoon we made our way to Meteora to visit St Stephens monastery. This is the most accessible monastery in Meteora in between all the rock formations. After departing there were a couple of photo stops to check out some of the impressive views. The view from St. Stephen's Monastery. We then made our way to the hotel and had some free time for dinner, before resting ready for a new country on day 3 tomorrow. A video of this day can be found below:  

I left home southbound to Kings Cross once again on the train, ready for another trip. Upon arrival into London I had a McDonald's which is right next to the station, and made my way across London on the Piccadilly line. I would be staying at Heathrow Terminal 5 just off site at Heathrow Lodge where I have a flight at 07:15am the following morning. You can book accommodation for a hotel here: https://www.booking.com/s/11_6/7d62e267 Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport. Waking up early I took the free 423 bus back to Heathrow Airport and proceeded to the British Airways bag drop to offload my suitcase. The security line was minimal at 05:30am as I passed through with ease. My flight started to board just after 07:00am and the flight departed on time. 3 hours and 45 minutes later, and after a couple of time zone changes I landed in Athens, Greece. I had a transfer waiting for me in the arrivals lobby and the driver took me to the hotel. I was able to check-in to my room and later ...

Very soon I will be heading off on my latest adventure to tour the Balkans regions of Europe. I am making my final preparations over the next few days checking the itineraries optional excursions and planning what to do in my free time in various cities. I recently bought some new sunglasses as the frame on my old pair is starting to break, so I invested in a new pair now which will hopefully last for many trips in the future. The tour will start and finish in Athens, Greece and across the 16 days I will visit 10 different countries. When I get back I look forward to editing and posting my travel experiences through YouTube videos in the coming months. I will be trying some new editing software called DaVinci Resolve which can be downloaded for free here: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ca/products/davinciresolve/ I have tried to budget how much money I will need for the various countries currencies along the way. I have got 5 out of 8 currencies beforehand, and for the other 3...

I recently discovered the website Travelscoop which has links to various websites offering free holiday competitions to enter. The direct link to the website can be found HERE . I have also included several other holidays not currently listed on the site from a quick google search. Some of my current favourites at the moment are below: Bergen, Norway with iFly Magazine(KLM Flights) https://www.iflymagazine.com/en/sweepstakes/little-secrets-winter-in-bergen Carnival Cruises Norwegian Fjords - 9 Nights https://www.iglucruise.com/carnival-competition-2019 Barcelona, Marseille, St Tropez, Corsica and Monte Carlo 7-night Mediterranean cruise. https://www.planetcruise.com/en/azamara-cruises-competition 7-night holiday in Whistler, Canada https://www.whistler.com/winter-contest/ x2 Premium Flights from Heathrow, UK to Bangkok, Thailand The answer to the entry form question is B. An exquisite performance https://www.brightsun.co.uk/win 2-week Silk Road adventure worth £4,5...

I am a couple of months away from embarking on another journey which will see me visit the Balkans region of Europe. The tour will actually start in Athens, Greece and go through 10 different countries total before arriving back at the original start point 16 days later. Below I will briefly preview what is on the itinerary during this trip. Greece As i already mentioned the tour will start and end in Athens, Greece. I have actually been to Greece before when I was younger for a family holiday, but I will be counting it as a new country visited this time around as an adult. Some other places along this trip in Greece will be Delphi, Meteora, Kalabaka, and finally Kamena Vourla and Thessaloniki towards the end of the tour. Macedonia Moving on from Greece we move onto Macedonia which will be a new country for me. We will visit the capital city of Ohrid exploring the old town of the city with a guided walking tour. The visit will conclude next to the church with a view across th...

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I have made some google earth animations to show 2 of my planned holidays in 2019. The first of which is organised for April in Europe and will be travelling through the Balkans Region. A video of this can be found below: Then in the summer of 2019 in August I will travel west for the first time to the North East of the USA and up into Canada. A video of this can be found below: So if all goes to plan by the end of 2019 I will be above 40 different countries visited. You can subscribe to my YouTube channel here so when they go live next year you will be able to see my journey as I plan to make a daily video for each trip. Looking to book a hotel anywhere in the world? Use the link below and you will receive 10% back after your stay. https://www.booking.com/s/35_6/7d62e267 Sign up and stay with Airbnb using the link below for £25 in travel credit on a future booking. https://www.airbnb.co.uk/c/chrisd12290 Social Media Info: YouTube -  https://www.youtube....