One of Greece’s main attractions is the iconic Cycladic landscapes with their dazzling white walls, sugar cube buildings, blue domes, sculptural walls, narrow alleys, pretty chapels and shimmering azure seas. It’s the stereotypical image of… View Post
Does your idea of paradise feature lush forest reflecting in emerald waters, the sound of cicadas, and the smell of pine and salt? If barren isles aren’t your style, and you like somewhere to hang your… View Post
Corfu’s splendid capital city is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and a unique in spot in the Greek islands for its history and architecture. It was ruled over by the Venetians for four centuries,… View Post
Greece has around 227 inhabited islands—and beauty has been shared between them equally. Deciding which one to visit is the tricky part. Each has a special something about it. I love the Greek Islands. And I’ll… View Post
Athens is one of the most famous capital cities in Europe thanks to its blockbuster ancient history. But what else is there to see except the Acropolis? Why stay longer? I’m happy to see Athens… View Post
The beautiful volcanic Greek island of Santorini has the most stunningly (and geologically interesting) setting in the Mediterranean sea. And although it’s a small island, it’s packed with incredible things to do. Here are 15 unique… View Post
Greece has 13,676 miles of coastline. That’s an unimaginable number of beaches. There is a Greek beach for all tastes—whether you like white sand or red rocks or giant cliffs. But which Greek beaches are… View Post
Santorini is fast gaining a reputation as one of Greece’s top gastronomic centres. Thanks to the proliferation of high-end tourism, this elegant island is where you can go big on gourmet dinners with stunning sea… View Post
It’s 6 pm and the sun is setting over Santorini. Crowds of sunset-worshippers are drawn out of the warren of shops and bars to congregate along the main terrace in Fira. It’s a daily ritual… View Post
I’m kicking off a series of travel guides to the Mediterranean islands with an introduction to my very favourite Greek island, Naxos. The largest island of the Cyclades chain, Naxos lies in the centre of… View Post