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Greece holidays

June 2024

  • Stilt hut in the Delta of Axios (also know as Vardaris) river, Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece.

    Alternative Greece: six of the best holidays beyond the sunlounger

  • Vikos Gorge, Greece

    Our epic family adventure hiking through Greece’s Vikos gorge

May 2024

  • hotel grounds with flowers and sea view

    10 of the best beach towns in Europe, with places to stay

    From the Turkish Riviera to the Île de Ré, we select quiet and unspoilt places to stay for sun, sand, snorkelling – or just snoozing
  • A deserted sandy cove with one small boat in the clear turquoise sea.

    Europe’s best beach holidays: Donoussa, Greece

    This quiet island in the Small Cyclades has one small town, several wild sandy bays and a plethora of panoramic walking and running trails
  • A man hitchhiking in Chiavari, Italy, in the 1960s.

    Our hitchhiking memories show the depths of human kindness

    Letters: Readers were inspired by Hilary Bradt’s experiences and recall their own

April 2024

  • Small traditional fishing village of Mochlos, Crete, Greece.<br>2C2G86A Small traditional fishing village of Mochlos, Crete, Greece.

    Retreat to Crete: why the Greek island is a perfect escape

    The unspoilt northeast of Greece’s largest island offers a restorative mix of uncrowded beaches, authentic tavernas and extraordinary views

March 2024

  • golden light on lake and canoe

    10 of the best European activity breaks with a spirit of adventure

  • Blue-domed churches, such as this one near the village of Aetofolia, are a common sight on Tinos, Greece.

    In May it is bliss, silent except for whistling bee-eaters: Tinos, the Cyclades, Greece

January 2024

  • Susan Smilie in Greece: IONIAN ISLANDS for Travel CQ9R5831

    My Greek sailing adventure: across the Ionian sea to Ithaca

    Islands and mainland towns south of Lefkada are perfect for a relaxed mooch between idyllic beaches and pretty port towns

December 2023

  • Vikos Gorge / Susan Smillie

    In the Greek midwinter: hiking around the Vikos gorge, Greece’s ‘Grand Canyon’

    Deep snow, icy pools and cosy hotels in timeless stone villages … this is a magical time in Zagori and Greece’s mountainous north

October 2023

  • The Acropolis of Athens.

    All stations to Athens: crossing Europe by train and boat

    Travelling overland from London to Greece allows time to soak up the atmosphere and scenery as you ride through France, Switzerland and Italy

September 2023

  • Smart, Sustainable Island AstypaleaASTYBUS Ridesharing Service with the ID. Buzz

    My trip to a Greek island idyll where electric vehicles rule

    The Dodecanese island of Astypalea is waving goodbye to petrol and diesel in a groundbreaking project that has been welcomed by local people

July 2023

  • Kefalos village and coastline on Kos island

    I took my daughter to Greece – and saw the world through a 17-year-old’s eyes

  • Del Mar bridge (Puente del Mar) and city skyline, Turia Garden, Valencia

    Valencia tops surprising poll of travellers’ favourite coastal stays in Europe

June 2023

  • The Cape Mykonos

    Celebrity hairdresser puts Mykonos villa up for sale for €50m

    Charles Worthington, who has styled Sarah Jessica Parker and others, could get record sum for Greek island home

April 2023

  • Eumelia agritourism farm

    How agritourism is giving a helping hand on Greece’s farms

    A burgeoning farm holidays movement on the Peloponnese lets producers make extra income while offering visitors a glimpse of the country’s slower side
  • The Vikos gorge in Zagori is a kilometre deep in some places.

    Gloriously unorthodox … Greece’s wilder side has plenty of adventures in store

    The authors of a new guide to wild Greece know where to find rugged landscapes, pristine beaches and lush vistas away from the touristy hotspots
  • Greece, Epirus Region (Preveza district) , Parga<br>P6BKDG Greece, Epirus Region (Preveza district) , Parga

    Readers' travel tips
    ‘No cars, just donkeys’: readers’ top tips on off-the-beaten track Greece

    Walks through gorges and lovely quiet towns plus secluded coves to swim in: our readers give the lowdown on the Greece you really want to visit

March 2023

  • Panorama of the mountains in Greece in the area Zagori, the river flowing in the canyon<br>2HMRXAG Panorama of the mountains in Greece in the area Zagori, the river flowing in the canyon

    Readers' travel tips
    Tell us about a trip off the beaten track in Greece – you could win a holiday voucher

  • Greece, Crete, mountain village Lakkoi<br>Lakkia in the mountains of Crete, Greece

    Why you should explore Crete in the spring – and on foot

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