Islands
18 articles filed under Islands.
Things to do on Leros island - Greece
As part of my research for the Rough Guides to the Greek Islands, both in 2014 and 2017, one of the islands I visited in the Dodecanese chain was Leros. It's a smaller Greek island and certainly does not attract the package holiday crowds, because there are no package holiday tourists. Originally published in MAY […]
Things to do on Halki island Greece - Tips on Visiting
Halki is roughly an hour away by catamaran from Rhodes and is tiny, literally, at only 10 sq miles. It's perfect as a day trip from Rhodes, or stay overnight (see Accommodation below). I'd travelled by catamaran before and been sick, so I was a little afraid. No need to be - this journey was […]
Kea island Greece - a day trip from Athens
I always felt that in order to feel like you're on a 'proper' Greek island, one should travel about five hours by ferry to Paros or Naxos, for example - or even further afield to Skopelos or Alonissos. I shouldn't be so quick to judge as my experience on Hydra in the Saronic Gulf, for example, has taught me. It's an […]
Insider Tips for Taking Ferries in Greece
You've come to Greece for your vacation and stayed in Athens for a few days, looking at the alternative guide to visiting Athens. Afterwards, most people naturally want to head to one or a few of the Greek islands - my Insider's Guide to the Greek Islands will help you choose which ones. You have […]
Things to do on Paxos Greece
As an island, Paxos is relatively small at only 30 sq miles. There are several luxury villas in Paxos to rent on this Ionian island, inviting the visitor to merely go and relax for a whole week or longer. As it has no airport and the best way to reach it is to fly to […]
Luxury Villas in Paxos - Paxos Villa Greece - Villa Glaros
Throughout my time as a travel writer located in Greece, I am very lucky to have been able to experience various luxury hotel stays around both the capital, Athens, and various parts of the country. When I was offered the chance to experience a luxury villa in Paxos island, Greece, I jumped at the chance. […]
"Mamma Mia!" island of Skopelos, Greece
The Greek island of Skopelos in the Sporadic chain of islands is famous for the filming of the first "Mamma Mia!" film. Skopelos, Greece: "Mamma Mia!" facts Skopelos is less touristy than its neighbouring Skiathos, therefore quieter although it's become busier in the years since "Mamma Mia!" - but not spoilt. The shooting took place […]
Explore the Top Seven Wonders of Greece
As one of the major cradles of Western civilisation, Greece laid claim to many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sadly, all of these incredible creations from pre-history have vanished, with the notable exception of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. **This article was written by First Choice Holidays for Life Beyond Borders** However, […]
Top Things to See and Do on Mykonos - a guide for cruise visitors
Alongside Santorini, Mykonos is one of the most famous Greek islands. Located in the Cycladic islands, it’s a port of call for many cruise ships. Popular for its beaches and scenes such as ‘Little Venice’ and its windmills, it is possible to find a range of activities to suite all tastes. Let’s take a look […]
Greek dishes - top things to eat and drink on Mykonos
Mykonos is one of those Greek islands like Santorini that many travellers will know of instantly. Therefore much of Mykonos caters to the tourist hordes that descend upon it annually. It is possible to find good, locally produced and international food on the island, served in tavernas run by families that have been handed down […]
Greek Island escape to Sifnos
When my friend and fellow writer suggested I come and visit her on the Cycladic island of Sifnos, Greece, I jumped at the chance. Her home is located in a tiny village (if it can even be called that) of Eleimonas, but within walking distance of the main town of Sifnos - Apollonia (warning; many steps […]
The beauty of Alonissos island, Greece
Alonissos is one of the Greek islands hidden gems…there are tourists, but most of them are Greeks, hence it's a beautiful island to come to for a real taste of Greece and her culture.
Mykonos off season - more than just a party island
Having lived in Greece for quite some time, I have visited many of the Greek islands. But due to the reputation of Mykonos, I had deliberately steered clear - not wanting to get involved in the 'rich man's playground' and hedonistic party atmosphere. It was just not my scene. I was then offered the opportunity to […]
Where to stay on Hydra island Greece
My post about Hydra Island, Greece introduced this Greek island with a difference to you and, I hope, convinced you to stay longer than a day trip. Here I show you where to stay on Hydra which, as I'm sure you can imagine, also has its element of something a little more out of the ordinary. **There […]
Where to stay on Karpathos island, Greece
I recently wrote a post about things to do on the beautiful Greek island of Karpathos, in the Dodecanese chain of islands. But obviously if you're going to travel so far to such a remote Greek island to see such a gorgeous place, naturally you'll need to stay somewhere, and somewhere good. Let's take a […]
Greek island of Delos - guarding the archeological site
The ancient UNESCO Greek island of Delos, located just 3.5 km from the party island of Mykonos and yet a world away in terms of things to see and do, is world famous - for those in the know and who love Greek mythology - for its ruins and as being the birthplace of twins Artemis […]
Things to do on the lesser known Greek island of Astypalea
As part of my research for the guidebook company Rough Guides, I am lucky to be able to discover places off the beaten track. One of those is in the Dodecanese chain of the Greek islands, a small island called Astypalea. The lesser known Greek island of Astypalea, at 114 sq km (44 sq m) […]
Lindian Village Resort - Rhodes island - Greece
Followers of my site will know that I am a big fan of the Dodecanese islands in Greece, especially Rhodes. Most of my posts written about Rhodes have tended to concentrated on the Rhodes Old Town. My visit to Rhodes has afforded me the chance to explore a different places to stay on the island […]