Sailing holiday around the Greek Islands
Sail arounf the beautiful Greek islands > an 8-day sailing holiday
GAP Adventures is offering an eight-day Greek sailing holiday, aboard 50-foot yachts, around the Aegean Sea, Cyclades islands, Mykonos and Santorini.
Experience the beautiful Cyclades Islands with plenty of time for hiking, snorkelling and relaxing as well as exploring archaeological sites, taverna-lined harbours and dining on fresh seafood [...]
Halki and Leros: the smallest of the Dodecanese Greek islands
Do you have a desire for more sophisticated holiday destinations to small and untouched Greek islands such as Leros and Halki?
The smallest of the Dodecanese islands, Halki, is 17 miles across the coast of Rhodes and has only 330 people living on it. Ferry transfer from Rhodes to Halki takes about 75 minutes. There is no mass [...]
The tough Greek islands > Little Cyclades
The Little Cyclades are no places for softies, but they are one of the greatest travel treats left in Europe for the adventurous holidaymaker > Just suppose the Beatles made another masterpiece album in 1967 but locked it away for 40 years. And now you can listen to it for the first time.
That, if you [...]
Athens is your gateway to the Greek islands
Athens > It’s hot, its a hub and its the gateway to the Greek islands.
In Athens, most budget hotels are located in the Plaka and Syntagma areas. This is the most central and busiest part of town and although it is safe and convenient, it is also crowded and noisy so be sure to ask [...]
WiFi in Patmos > Wireless Apocalypse now!
Patmos island became the first Greek island with a WiFi hotspot network.
At the eastern end of the Aegean, in the Dodecanese, small and pious Patmos, the island where St. John was inspired and wrote the Book of the Apocalypse, has become the country’s high tech pioneer. The island is host to the country’s first wireless [...]
Picturesque villages show a different Greece
Sure, everybody who visits Europe makes the obligatory visit to the Eiffel Tower and Buckingham Palace. But to experience the continent in an altogether different way, consider spending a few days in a village, far from big cities and crowded attractions.
The March issue of Conde Nast Traveler recommends 10 European villages where you can immerse [...]
Your holidays in Greece
If you have an interest in beauty, art, architecture and the classic culture that gave us our civilization, then a visit to Greece is just the ticket.
And a vacation rental of a villa, a beach house or another type of private home will give you a chance to experience this wonderful country that is [...]
Some of my really typical Greek but tasty places
Monemvassia > This incredible Byzantine town, on a huge rock jutting off the coast of the Peloponnese, was once a bustling medieval seaport. People still live in the houses and it’s an unspoilt Byzantine gem.
Areopoli > A formidable Peloponnese coastal town which was named after Ares, the ancient god of war, for its efforts in [...]
Kea island > a fascinating Greek island of the Cyclades complex
Question > Which is the Greek island the Athenians would rather keep to themselves?
Answer > Kea island.
Kea, the closest of the Cyclades to the mainland, has a reputation as the island that the Greeks were clever enough to keep to themselves. It is a place with a laid-back atmosphere, great walking, good swimming and nice [...]
Discover some of the best Greek secret Aegean islands
TILOS Island > If you like your islands time-warp traditional, then Tilos, human population 300, goat population 3,000, is your place.
There are only three hotels here, and villa-rental websites are doing well if their property count gets beyond two, so you’ll need to book early, especially now that a high-speed catamaran links the island to Rhodes. [...]
