Void of the unrelenting whirl of mass tourism, Paxos is a haven of tranquillity and peace. They say the most beautiful things come in small packages. Being just seven miles long and three miles wide, Paxos is certainly small and with more than 30 coves on the west of the island, jagged cliff tops on
So you are soon off to the sunny climes of Greece. Naturally you are thoroughly excited for spending time relaxing, having fun and discovering this beautiful diverse country and its unique culture. The people of Greece are renowned for their beautiful olive skin, made radiant by a warm, sunny climate and a healthy diet doused
Due to increased demand, Vintage Travel, specialists in individually hand-picked holiday villas with private pools, has expanded its Greece programme for 2014. The programme now includes villas on the beautiful and unspoilt Greek island of Paxos. Just a short ferry crossing from Corfu will take you to the lush and tranquil lands of Paxos. This
If you want to experience the best wine in Europe, you travel to the likes of France, Portugal and Italy, right? Not necessarily. According to Wine Enthusiast Magazine, the Aegean Islands in Greece are one of the best places to travel to for quality wine. Every year the Wine Enthusiast Magazine, one of the world’s
Paxos is a beautiful unspoilt island just to the South of Corfu. The island is just seven miles long and two miles wide and is the smallest island in the Ionian Sea. You can only get to Paxos by boat, meaning the tourist numbers (out of season) are much lower than on the other more
The Peloponnese is one of the most flowery spots in Europe and is a truly spectacular sight during the springtime. Huge areas are swathed with gorgeous colour and sweet scents hang upon the air. There are some 2,300 species of flowers on the Peloponnese, of which 350 are found nowhere else in the world. One
Like ouzo and caviar, you seem to either love retsina or loathe it. This traditional Greek drink has been around for at least 2000 years and is still thriving in Greece today even though it may not suit everyone’s palate. The pine resin flavour of this Greek white resonated wine is said to have originated
Unless you’re aged 18 – 30, single and living the high life, the chances are you yearn some simplicity, tranquillity and peace on holiday. If the simple life was accompanied with skies as blue as the ocean, crystal-clear water lapping bays and coves that protrude from a stony shoreline and a landscape dominated by olive
The fact that the Mediterranean is so clear and blue may well be attractive to tourists but is not ideal for fish. As a consequence of the sea’s translucency in the Aegean Sea, which is the part of the Mediterranean positioned between Greece and Turkey, fish can be quite scarce. Does the scarcity of marine
Lindos on Rhodes – A top contender for the paradisiacal worldwide travel destinations (if there was such an award). The town of Lindos has justifiably been referred to as being the jewel of Rhodes. This picturesque and historic seaside town has seen stonemasons through the ages as well as fighting men and warrior kings. These
