Motorhome Trip Spring 2025 – Balkans & Greece
A slow journey through coastal villages, winding borders, and forgotten roads — one motorhome, one traveler, no urgent destination.
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Trip totals = 6’403.04 km / 89 h pure driving time / 11 countries (8 for the 1st time).
Kiveri: A Gentle Pause by the Sea
Kiveri offers a tranquil seaside retreat with its serene beach, delightful marina, and a church rich in history and warmth.
Tsapi Solitude
Tsapi Beach, Peloponnese: shady off-season campground with tafoni rock formations, olive trees, 13 Euro peace, and a quiet taverna by the sea.
Empty Beaches, Full Questions: Neochori and the New Camping Law
Neochori’s untouched coastline beckons, but Greece’s new camping law casts uncertainty over spontaneous stays. A surprising beach find adds to the day’s reflections.
Lefkada Landfall and Wooden Echoes of Rosi Heyerdahl
A nostalgic arrival in Lefkada brings memories of a lost boat, sights of hand-built wooden ships, and the unmistakable promise of fresh seafood in every coastal breeze.
Detours, Deltas & Disgrace: A Winding Descent to the Peloponnese
On the road to the Peloponnese, I passed stunning hidden beaches and the wild beauty of the Kalamas Delta—an unexpected wonderland of water and wildlife. But a sudden patch of trash in the heart of nature snapped the spell.
Return to Sagiada
Back in Sagiada due to a longer stay in the northwest, I couldn’t resist returning to the same waterside taverna for another stunning sunset and a peaceful overnight by the shore.
Sagiada, Greece: Tasting the Sea, Savoring the Silence
A quiet evening in Sagiada: mullet, garlic-rich tzatziki, and the Ionian breeze — the kind of simplicity that feels like luxury.
Sagiada, Greece: Where the Road Meets the Sea
First night in Greece, first sleep at the sea’s edge. Sagiada welcomes with quiet charm, a tiny marina, and the distant silhouette of Corfu.
Greece, Just Across the Line
Right after the border, Greece opens its arms — quiet beaches, open shores, and that deep blue you instantly remember.
Captain’s Catch & Two Nights of Nothingness
Free beach camping by a pine forest near Vlorë. No neighbours, no menu, just grilled fish caught that morning by the owner and sunsets that look photoshopped. The good kind of nowhere.