Greek island travel is dominated by Santorini and Mykonos, but the country has 227 inhabited islands spread across several island groups. Beyond the best-known Cycladic destinations are islands shaped by very different geology, histories and local food traditions. Across the Aegean and Ionian seas, travellers can encounter Venetian fortifications, former mining landscapes, volcanic terrain and […]
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Crete without a car is practical if you base yourself in major towns, use KTEL intercity buses and accept a slower pace. Plan around Heraklion, Rethymno, Chania and Agios Nikolaos for the simplest trip.
The best things to do in Hersonissos combine compact beaches, the lively harbor, traditional hillside villages, water parks and easy day trips into central and western Crete.
No. In Greece, you should not flush toilet paper down the toilet. The plumbing infrastructure across the country uses pipes roughly 2 inches in diameter, about half the width of standard American pipes. Flushing paper causes blockages. The correct approach is to place used toilet paper in the small bin provided next to the toilet. […]
You’d think answering “what is the most beautiful Greek island?” would be simple. It’s Greece. Throw a rock into the Aegean and you’ll probably hit something absurdly scenic. Blue domes, white villages, turquoise water, cats lounging on stone steps like they own the place. But here’s the problem. There are over 200 inhabited Greek islands […]
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