When looking for the most secluded pockets of authenticity, it’s always useful to keep in mind several rules of thumb. You won’t find it leafing through Lonely Planet, because quite simply it hasn’t been mentioned. Similarly, it’s good to know …
Like a gift that keeps on giving, the Cyclades are constantly throwing a spanner into your summer plans. Just when you’re about to hit return and book that dope-ass holiday to a Greek island, you notice the ad with a …
The Greek islands are a top 5 world destination due to their iconic Cycladic architecture and their incredible beaches, amongst other things. The combination of sea and sun has its share of followers. Like the ancient sun God Helios, this …
You would’ve thought that by now all 33 of the Cycladic islands would be a known commodity. And to a certain degree they are. Even small islets such as Kimolos have gotten their fair share of the spotlight in recent …
You might be intrigued by the name, initially. It bears strong resemblance to the Anti-Kythera mechanism; the famously first analogue computer in the world found near in its sister island, Anti-Kythera. Of course, islanders will gladly tell you that its …
Top 5 Beaches In Crete Picking the right beach can sometimes be a tricky task. In islands like Crete, picking a beach means you’re committing to that beach for the day, since distances pretty much prohibit beach hopping. But the …
Living in Athens has many advantages. Lots of sun, cheap rent, glorious food and a vibrant nightlife, amongst many more. But few people realize that Athens is in fact a coastal city, with the center just under half hour´s throw …
Water and Greece are seemingly the same side of the coin. The role of water and the seas is inextricably linked to the country, known as the seafaring nation. The ancient Greeks had to be masters of the sea in …
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With such a craggy and mountainous country (80% in total), Greece may just be the ideal climbing spot on earth. And we’re not just being homers. Greece is dominated by mountains and rocky outcrops all over the show. Up and …
In the land of sun and sea, it’s hard to stand out. There’s thousands of islands in Greece, one seemingly prettier than the other. Things get easier once you’ve joined the dots, in a sense quite literally, as the geography …
For an island as small and unheralded as Symi, it punches well above its weight. Weighing in at just 65 square kilometres, and standing in at about 2,500 thousand permanent dwellers, you would be right to dismiss Symi as just …
Samothraki is the archetypal lost paradise island. Secluded, inaccessible and green as heck. We’re talking epic views and scenic expanses. This is the island where Poseidon oversaw the scenes from the Trojan war unfold, so goes the lore. More famously …
