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- December 21st, 2024
Greece has hundreds of islands, but few are as small or as perfectly formed as Kastellorizo. Ironically, the island was known in antiquity as Megisti (“The Greatest”), because it is the largest in an archipelago of tiny isles that lie where Europe ends and Asia begins. Just two kilometres from...
Lord Byron was on to something when he waxed lyrical about the Greek islands. But with more than 200 inhabited to choose from, which ones are the very best Greek islands? Here regular isle-hopper Rachel Howard reveals the ones to get in a speedboat for in 2024, with where to...
These are the best islands in Europe according to the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. The scores below are percentages indicating overall average levels of satisfaction. {Book Now here} 19. Paros. Score 79.69 This island has carved out a reputation as one of the friendliest Greek destinations in the Cyclades –...
Lord Byron was on to something when he waxed lyrical about the Greek islands. But with more than 200 inhabited to choose from, which ones are the very best Greek islands? Here regular isle-hopper Rachel Howard reveals the ones to get in a speedboat for in 2023 (in no particular...
Greece is the undisputed favorite destination of Austrians for 2023, as revealed by TUI Austria, followed by Spain and Turkey. Mediterranean destinations set record bookings, among them many Greek ones, and are at the top of the most popular destinations of Austrians for 2023. (Booking now here} In the first...
When the party's over, kick back in one of Mykonos' best bedrooms, with sensational views of the Aegean Sea, exclusive access to private beaches, tasting menus designed by top chefs, northern winds for kite-surfing, family-friendly suites and secret swimming pools. As one of the best Greek Islands, it's only natural...
Islands can be enchanted and secret, as well as safe havens to hunker down on. They can also be fragile – look at Boracay in the Philippines, a poster child for the highs and lows of tropical tourism that banned visitors recently, allowing locals to rediscover its beauty. Others have come...
Lord Byron was on to something when he waxed lyrical about the Greek islands. But with more than 200 to choose from, which ones are the very best Greek islands? Here regular isle-hopper Rachel Howard reveals the ones to get in a speedboat for in 2022. For more recommendations, see...
Greece lays claim to 6,000 widely scattered islands and islets, of which 227 are inhabited. {Booking now here} So let’s start from the fact that there are various island complexes, which differ a lot from each other. Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Northeast Aegean Islands, the Argo-Saronic Islands, the Sporades and...
Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of the hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. The municipality of Aegina consists of the island of...