Timo Mitselakis
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A child of the post-war years when big changes were happening the author grew up in a Sussex village (as Miss Marple says, 'All sorts of things happen in a village'), he first visited Greece on a school trip in 1969 and without realising it fell in love. After years spent getting 'educated', he travelled around Western Europe and behind the Iron Curtain for work, and later moved to Brighton when everything was still very 'Brokeback Mountain'. Wanderlust unsatisfied he went to Australia in 1981 on a one year work permit where he met the person who was to be his partner for the next 22 years. The Australian Government, having no taste or sense of style, deported him in 1986 and after a short spell in New Zealand he returned to Brighton, UK, where he lived until 2004. Returning to Greece with his partner in 2001, after many years absence, he suddenly realised where his heart felt most at home and moved to Crete February 2004. Villa Ralfa was opened soon after, as, almost certainly, Crete's and possibly, Greece's first openly gay homestay accommodation (or accommodations, as everyone seems to like calling it these days!), gay owned and run, specifically for the gay and lesbian independent traveller. Apart from being the ideal host, he also writes travelogues about Crete, and in his spare time builds the occasional web site, most of which are far better that his own!
More recently he has returned to Australia via Singapore, and also travelled to on to New Zealand again. Last December he travelled to Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil where he ended up in Rio de Janeiro for New Year 2012
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The author proposes that in spite of what many people in the gay entertainment and LGBT travel industry seem to think, many gay men and lesbians of the baby boomer generation do not want to turn their vacations into one long party, and proposes that for those of maturer years, Crete, Greece is an ideal place for their annual vacation.
Continuing a series of articles aimed at the gay and lesbian travel ler to Crete, Greece. Thise time we visit the Monastery of the Sacred Heart at Kera, and eat out in Koutouloufari, and talk about 'Brikis' and a lost American!
Continuing a series of articles aimed at the gay and lesbian travel ler to Crete, Greece. Thise time we visit Spinalonga and look at a couple of places to eat, as well as touching on gardening, and the 'Biggest Club In The World'
An Apology, a Trip to Heraklion, a Bit about Restaurants, Hand Luggage, and some thoughts about moving to Crete. A series of letters organised into a month by month travelogue for the gay or lesbian visitor to Crete Greece.
A Trip to Ierapetra, The Dikteon cave, Onions, a Meal Out, the Extending Ladder, a Village in The Clouds, Easter Fireworks, and Gay Tourists!A series of letters organised into a month by month travelogue for the gay or lesbian visitor to Crete Greece
Not normally considered a gay destination, Crete has much to offer the independent gay or lesbian traveller looking for an insight into Greek and Cretan history and culture rather than the endless round of clubbing and late nights. With a chance to sample real Greek food rather than the 'international' cuisine served up in the so-called gay and lesbian Greek islands and enjoy a leisurely holiday, this is a short traveloque of Crete froma gay man's eyes.
Continuing the series of letters with a visit to Matala and Kommos beaches, a French Maid and an Archbishop, some more about potatoes, Joni Mitchell, and a plate of liver.
The Far East of Crete, Greece - Kato Zakros, Vai Beach, of Potatoes, and a Priest on A Lamborghini Tractor. A Drive Out for the Day from Villa Ralfa.
Some reflections on the Brighton Gay scene in the 1970's and how it, and us, have changed to the present day with some ideas of places to visit.
