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General: The jewel of Cyclades islands

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

Hi, everybody! Last summer I found myself for two whole weeks on the island of Syros as I had registered for an intensive course of Modern Greek with a school called OMILO, based in Athens. I did not know what to expect but the whole thing turned out to be a unique experience! The classes took place in a small picturesque village called Azolimnos, just a ten minute ride from Ermoupolis, the cap...

General: Blessed with gorgeous water

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

This summer I visited Skiathos for the first time, this natural green island of Greece. University was over so my friends and I decided to go somewhere and celebrate the end of exams. I didn't really know much about this island, except that it had good nightlife and fantastic beaches. We made plans to stay for four days which eventually became a whole week. My family had already booked us a lov...

General: On the occasion of wedding

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

The first time I visited Milos was the summer of 2010 on my cousin's wedding. I had already seen many pictures of this island from your site as well as from other tourist guides about Greece. Apart from this special occasion, I thought that it was an ideal opportunity to enjoy the sun and spend some time with friends on this fantastic island. We stayed in Pollonia, which was proved a fantastic ...

General: Nature is all you have

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

If you plan to visit Kefalonia, you might be interested to know that it combines relaxation and crazy nightlife. My friends had booked a room in a beautiful beach, Lourdas, close to the town and the airport. It was the ideal choice for us, calm and unspoilt. Along the beach, there were nice taverns although in early July tourists were few. The beaches are surely the attractions of Zakynthos has a good reputation, tourists are spread around the island, especially on the southern side but there are also few resorts on the north eastern. We...

General: Little changes through time

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

After many years, I had the chance to enjoy a two-week holiday in one of the best islands in Greece. My studies led me to France where I currently live, but as a Greek woman I was always attracted by the Greek islands, especially Ithaca. The time I spent there was unique, in Vathy where we stayed I could feel a very cosm...

General: Live the floppy atmosphere

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

Imagine you and your friends in Mykonos in the middle of August. We chose Mykonos at the last minute due to last minute air tickets and I was so worried because we hadn't booked any hotel. We arrived at the island and after a couple of hours searching, we were lucky to find a traditional room at the centre of the town, in a great location close to Little Venice. The island was so loud with nons...

General: Delightful weekend

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

My friends recommended the island of Hydra for a relaxing weekend, in the middle of September till they got back to London. It took us two hours to get to Hydra from Piraeus, we found a guest room on the last minute, quite traditional amongst the whitewashed alleys. Our first visit was to the village of Kaminia for a swim, then the road led us to Vlichos. We had a coffee there at the traditiona...

General: Going again next summer

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

While we were in Paros last summer for a ten-day vacation, we visited Antiparos, this beautiful island situated literally opposite Paros. It is a dream island, small and picturesque with whitewashed houses and fantastic balconies with flowers. We went only for the day, so hadn't booked any hotel. Only a walking distance from the port, there are nice sandy beaches, not windy and not crowded. In ...

General: Popular for my fellows

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

One of the best things about traveling is the anticipation of the trip and every time I travel to Greece I get the best feeling. A friend of mine back home in Italy was browsing through your site and there was so much information about Parga in your website and thought it was a chance to discover a new Greek town. We spe...

General: A place to return

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

If I had to describe Paros in few words, I would say it is a classical Cycladic island with nice people and fantastic beaches. It is my second visit in three years, the first time I didn't see that much except for beaches. It was wonderful, my wife and I strolled around the narrow alleys, we even visited some of the traditional villages, we loved the whole experience of discovering old settleme...

General: Ideal place to rest and swim

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

In September 2011 I found this wonderful island. An ideal place for rest, beach and swimming. I was staying at the guesthouse summer dreams, whose hosts are very nice and helpful. The guesthouse is tastefully arranged, it is very clean and located in a quiet area. Not to be missed beaches that stretch the entire circumference of the island, some inhabited, others wild and lonely.

General: Family trip

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:41 GMT

Rhodes is a big island and you will need a car to get around. If that is not possible, there are local buses that depart from the city center to many villages and beaches. Especially the tourist places have very frequent connection to Rhodes Town. As a family of 5, it is often difficult for us to find the right accommodation, but in