Samos
O nce upon a time, Antony and Cleopatra sojourned on Samos, indulging themselves with all the finesse the abundant island had, and still has, to offer: flavoursome foods, tastebud-
Folegandros
I n 2013, CNN selected Folegandros as one of the seven most beautiful villages in Europe. No argument there, as its characteristically Cycladic Hora (main town) is nothing less tha
Astypalea
A stypalea is also known as the “Butterfly of the Aegean”, due to its butterfly-like shape: a narrow strip of land (measuring just 100m at its narrowest point) called Steno hol
Chios
G reece’s fifth largest island, jasmine-fragrant Chios, has all the right southern Mediterranean features to lure holidaymakers in their droves every summer: a large choice of lo
Zakynthos
T his Ionian islet is equally known as Zakynthos (the Pelasgian name) and Zante (Venetian), with both used interchangeably by Greeks and visitors alike. For this article, we’ll o
Kefalonia
K efalonia’s natural charms (and turbulent past) have provided inspiration to wordsmiths from Lord Byron to Louis de Bernieres. The great Philhellene Byron stayed on the island f
Aegina
The Saronic island is so close to Athens that some dismiss it as just another suburb. Certainly, at just 40 minutes from Piraeus by Flying Dolphin, it’s easier to get to and from
Hydra
S eafaring supremo, sponge-fishing central, bohemian literati commune, Athenians’ weekend getaway – Hydra has enjoyed many incarnations, but none more potent than that of artis
Limnos
O ne of the oldest continuously inhabited islands in Europe, with a Neolithic Parliament site to prove it, this isolated isle nevertheless manages to feel almost untouched by human
Paros
D eclared by the poet George Seferis as the loveliest of all the Cyclades, Paros is a combination of gilded beaches and shadowy valleys, hills deep with ancient treasures and terra
