Happy Traveller (2015)

First trip for this year, the distant and exotic Philippines, where in the first part, on Saturday September 16, we explore the impressive and historic capital Manila.

The 9th season of Happy Traveler on SKAI started in the exotic Philippines. A country that has excited Eutychis and Electra. This episode begins by exploring the largest food market in downtown Manila, where our travelers discover special foods and taste local flavors. They then hop into a car for a road trip to beautiful locations outside the capital. They visit the Taal Lake area with its impressive volcano and the picturesque seaside town of Talisay with its huge central market. They continue to Laguna Lake and specifically to the town they call the Athens of Laguna, Pagsanjan, named after the river of the same name where they will take a boat upstream to reach the iconic Magdapio Falls, below which lies the so-called devil's cave.

Happy Traveler travels to the largest island of Saronic, Salamina. Known worldwide for her naval combat and famous within her borders for her simplicity and beauty. Eutychis and Electra, before leaving for the island, go to see the throne of Xerxes above Perama. It was the location from where the Persian king watched the naval battle of Salamis in September 480 BC. By boat from Perama they arrive at Palukia, the main port of Salamina next to the naval station. They see the islet of Agios Georgios and Kamatero while then they will reach the hill where the ancient city of Salamis was located. Immediately after, they descend towards the ancient port and the monument of the Paiana of Salaminomachi as well as the impressive Tomb of Salaminomachi which dominates the spot where the largest part of the historical Naval Battle took place.

Happy Traveler embarks on a journey to exotic Kenya and for three episodes, SKAI viewers will have the opportunity to see enchanting images, wildlife in its natural environment, impressive animals and the way of life of the inhabitants in one of the most exciting African countries. In the first part, our travelers explore the country's capital and largest city, Nairobi, with its historic center home to the old British colonial buildings. They climb to the top of the Kenyatta Tower to see the spectacular view and browse the city's central markets. But they also see the modern side of the city and try local flavors in Nairobi's most popular restaurant as well as everyday street food eaten by the locals. Finally, they take a walk in Kibera, the largest slum in East Africa and, from a girl who lives there, they learn many interesting things about the way of life of the inhabitants.

Happy Traveller, in the previous episode, embarked on an exciting journey to one of the most shocking countries in Africa, Kenya. In the first part, our travelers explored the country's capital, Nairobi. In the second part, Eutychis and Elektra go out of town to visit some of Kenya's most popular locations. They go to the Maasai Mara National Park to enjoy wildlife in its natural habitat, in the magnificent African savannah. They see impressive animals such as zebras, giraffes, elephants, leopards, rhinos, hippos, flamingos, lions and understand why Kenya is such a popular travel destination in Africa.

Happy Traveler's special trip to Kenya comes to an end and SKAI viewers have the opportunity to see even more magical images in the impressive African country. In part three, our travelers go to Kenya's Indian Ocean coast and explore the country's second largest city, Mombasa, and the surrounding area. They visit markets, historical monuments such as the impressive Portuguese Fort Jesus, enjoy the heavenly beaches and walk through the tropical jungle to reach a magnificent waterfall. Exciting images and unique experiences on a trip of a lifetime for Eutychis and Elektra who add one more country on the planet to their travel list.

The Happy Traveler embarks on a historical road trip and visits important locations that played a pivotal role in the 1940s saga. Our travelers start from Athens and from the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Later, they visit the "House of No" in Kifissia, i.e. the house of Ioannis Metaxas, where they meet his granddaughter who gives them interesting information about the night when Metaxas said the historic "NO" to the Italian ambassador. The continuation of the trek takes place in the holy lands of Epirus, where important battles of the Greek-Italian war took place in 1940. Greek-Albanian border, Kalpaki, Burazani, Konitsa are just some of the locations where some of the most important pages of Greek history were written. The tribute to October 28 will continue in the next episode, when Happy Traveler will, among other things, visit locations in Albania, where battles took place during the Italian invasion.

Happy Traveller, in the previous episode, embarked on a historical road trip, with visits to important locations that played a decisive role in the 40's saga. SKAI viewers will have the opportunity to watch the second part of the tribute to this historical period of Greece. From Epirus, which our travelers visited last Saturday, they cross the border and explore parts of neighboring Albania where important battles were fought by the Greek army in the counterattack against the Italians in the area of Northern Epirus. They see Koritsa, Morava, Heimarra, Argyrokastro, Kleisoura, Trebessina and Heroic Hill 731 which has been described by historians as the "modern Thermopylae". They visit two military cemeteries with the dead of the Greco-Italian war that exist in the area and unfold the flow of events that took place there from November 1940 to March 1941.

The most traveled family of Greek television is coming for the 9th season to SKAI. Happy Traveller, after 8 years with 318 episodes in more than 95 countries of the world, continues to travel us to beautiful parts of Greece and magical places all over the planet. This year the destinations are unique, such as Kenya, the Philippines, Malaysia, Southern Italy and Sicily, Cappadocia, Lebanon, Syria and Namibia. Of course, there will be no shortage of explorations in favorite places throughout Greece. Unique journeys from real travelers where we will get to know new places, amazing locations and welcoming people around the world. SKAI viewers travel with Eutychis and Elektra to the ends of the earth.