Symi's horseshoe harbour, ringed by colourful neoclassical mansions built on sponge-diving wealth, is one of the most striking arrivals in the Aegean. This guide covers getting there from Rhodes, Gialos, Chorio, Panormitis Monastery, the best beaches, food, and...
Parga sits on the Ionian coast of Epirus, where Venetian history, Ionian beaches, and the mythological Acheron River meet on the Greek mainland.
A calm, practical Athens safety guide covering pickpockets, public transport, neighbourhoods, taxis, demonstrations, night-time returns and solo travel.
Plan Samothrace around the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Chora, waterfalls, natural pools, beaches and realistic ferry connections from Alexandroupoli.
Plan an Astypalaia trip around Chora, the Querini castle, beaches, bases, transport and realistic ferry and flight connections.
Plan Metsovo around stone lanes, wine, mountain food, museums, hiking, ski centres and the wider Pindus landscape.
Plan Ioannina around Lake Pamvotida, the castle, island, Perama Cave, Dodoni and the road to Zagori.
Plan a Nisyros trip around Stefanos crater, Mandraki, Nikia, Emporeios, hot springs, dark beaches and realistic ferry connections from Kos.
A practical Kavala guide covering Panagia, the fortress, Kamares, beaches, tobacco history, Philippi, transport and where to stay.
A thoughtful Lemnos guide covering Myrina, beaches, archaeology, wetlands, villages, food, transport and where to stay.
