The ferry rounds the rocky outcrop and suddenly the water turns that impossible Aegean blue, so clear that the white sand below is visible twenty metres down. Koufonisia sprawls low against the horizon, a cluster of white cubes and blue domes surrounded by sea so luminous it seems to glow from within. On Pori beach, […]
Athens does not whisper. The city roars with the sound of scooters weaving through traffic, of plates clattering in outdoor tavernas, of argument and laughter spilling from crowded squares. Horns blare at every intersection. Music pours from open windows in competing keys. On the metro, tinny loudspeakers announce stations in two languages over the rumble […]
The ferry approach alone is unforgettable: whitewashed houses climb a green hillside, their blue shutters catching the morning sunlight over the Saronic Gulf. Poros is not one island but two, joined by a narrow bridge that separates the lively town from the pine-covered heights of Sferia. Lemon and olive trees scent the air as you […]
Olive trees older than the Venetian Empire cast dappled shadows over hillsides that tumble toward coves of turquoise water. Corfu is not like other Greek islands. It wears its history like a layered garment, with Byzantine chapels, Venetian mansions, and British neoclassical facades all visible in a single streetscape. The waterfront at Paleokastritsa shimmers in […]
Greece’s recent economic troubles are no match for centuries of cultural heritage founded on hospitality and a refined, sophisticated social nature. A
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If you’re looking for the perfect combination of Greek islands, Santorini and Mykonos should be at the top of your list. Perfectly placed for island-h
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When most people think of holidaying in Greece, they picture a lazy seven days spent on a sun lounger overlooking the Mediterranean, or beside a swimm
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The Island of Rhodes is absolutely stunning for many reasons, but it seems to be the general consensus that the natural beauty is its strong point. Th
Do you love going to Greece on holiday? Do you love being on the open water? Then this is the perfect holiday for you. If you are thinking at the mome
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Getting around on Mykonos is not that difficult as at only around 15km in length and 10km in width, it is far from being a large island; in fact it is
