Category: Greece

  • Kos: Island of history, culture and fun

    Nestling in the warm waters of the Carpathian Sea the island of Kos is a jewel among jewels offering a climate and rich history few other holiday destinations can match. The third largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago, after Rhodes and Karpathos, Kos lies between the islands of Nisyros and Kalymnos, close to the coasts of Asia Minor. The…

  • The beaches of Corfu – we take a short tour

    With the British weather serving up precious few sunny days so far this year, many frustrated sun-worshippers are getting out their diaries and trying to find a few free days to get away for some warm weather elsewhere. This week, we take a close look at a few of the most popular beaches on Corfu,…

  • Athens : What’s the Reality?

    Athens, despite the furious publicity campaign that followed hot on the heels of the Olympics in 2004, is no mythical marble Atlantis. The Greek financial problems have left a scar on the city and indeed the country has had bad press, but cast aside those problems and you will still find friendly people and ancient…

  • MYKONOS – The Unforgettable Magic – Holiday Review

    Guest travel article by Keith Warwick Half a century ago a small, poor, wind-lashed, drought-ridden, yet picturesque island, placed somewhere between the gods and obscurity, began to attract the attention of artists, writers, and seasoned travellers. Already rediscovered by historians and archaeologists, drawn like Indiana Jones to the spectacular ruined city of the ancient superpower…

  • Symi – A secluded holiday gem

    We are working our way through the Greek Islands with our holiday guides and today we are looking at Symi. Symi (pronounced Ky-mi in Greek) is a wonderful island destination off Rhodes. Visitors can catch a ferry from Rhodes’ main port, which whisks them to this secluded Greek gem in under two hours. With no…

  • Lesvos – A Hellenic Gem

    Situated on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean, the island of Lesvos is the most ‘Greek’ of the Greek islands and provides its visitors with an abundance of Hellenic history and culture in addition to the usual Greek island offerings of idyllic beaches and buzzing coastal resorts. One of the great cultural centres of the…

  • Athens – A Classic Alternative

    While many sun-thirsty travellers head straight to the beautiful Greek islands to bronze themselves and spend their hard-earned cash on water sports, great food, clubbing and the odd tipple, they are overlooking a lively and enthralling city in Athens. The Greek capital is one of the great monuments to the ancient world and still holds intellectual,…

  • Review of a walking holiday on Zante

    The Greek island of Zante is not just about sun, beaches and nightlife. If you go to Zante outside the main summer months when the is not as intense then the island makes a great destination for a walking holiday. One of our customers has just returned from a walking holiday on Zante and here…

  • Mix with the rich and famous on Mykonos

    The Greek Island of Mykonos will again be one of the celebrity haunts this summer. The Greek Islands have always had a romantic feel to them. Crystal clear waters, beautiful scenery and a very laid back atmosphere, and it seems like the island of Mykonos has hosted a procession of celebrity visitors this summer. The island has…

  • Rhodes: scuba, statues and sunshine holidays.

    Shaped like a spear head, Rhodes offers a holiday full of history, culture and plain good fun – the Greek island has all the cut and thrust of the Med’s finest holiday destinations.  Only 11 miles west of Turkey, Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands and is situated between the Greek mainland and Cyprus.  Due to its…

  • Zante – Greek Island for Cheap Holidays

    The island of Zakynthos, or Zante, is the third largest of the Ionian Islands and is a popular destination with budget holiday-makers.Renowned for its beauty and tourist-friendly locals, Zakynthos is blessed with a sunny climate for most of the year, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in the summer months. Between now and the middle…

  • Chania – The Little Venice of Crete

    Crete is the largest and most southern of all the Greek Islands. It offers a fascinating history, bustling seaside resorts and pretty little Greek villages.According to legend Crete was the birthplace of Zeus, king of all gods and to this day Crete retains much of its ancient character with medieval market towns and stunning archaelogical…