Tag Archives: Periyali Villas

The joy of going back

Since I had kids, something weird has happened. I’ve started going back to the same places on holiday. In my heady days of singledom, and then coupledom, this would never have happened.  I was always of the view that there … Continue reading

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To kids club or not to kids club, that is the question

Whether to use kids clubs on holiday often divides opinion of families with young children. Some are guilt-wracked at the idea of abandoning their offspring during precious time together. Others see organised childcare as an essential ingredient of a trip … Continue reading

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Now we are five

All change at The Trunki Files. As of 21st June 2014, our travel-friendly family-of-four has become a travel-awkward family of five. Yes, the arrival of third child, Rufus, will be the biggest upheaval to our travelling life since Leo started … Continue reading

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If it ain’t broken… Why we went back to Periyali Villas, Zakynthos

When it comes to holidays, my wife and I have never quite understood ‘returning types’.  With three Geography degrees between us and a hunger to score new cities and countries on the ‘where I’ve been in the world’ chart, we … Continue reading

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Periyali Villas, Zakynthos: accommodation review

“Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements.” Such is the Oxford Dictionary definition of ‘smug’; and such is pretty much how I felt after spending two near-perfect weeks this August at Periyali Villas, on the Greek … Continue reading

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