
Travel Writing Competition Runners-Up 2018
- By Simpson Travel
- 27 Nov 2018
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The runners-up were Andrew Balchin and Susan Enticott. Andrew's entry is a delightfully evocative piece about a meal at a local taverna on Paxos, and Susan entertained us with a clever and thoughtful story about watching the Royal Wedding amongst the everyday hustle and bustle of Vamos in Crete. Read more >
The winner was Bob Walters, who wrote an eloquent yet humorous piece about his holiday to the Purple Apricot on Paxos. Read more >
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