If you’re looking for a Greek island where you get all the best parts of the more popular haunts, without the masses of tourists, then maybe Thassos is the place for you. Sitting at the top of the North Aegean Sea, there’s only one uninhabited rocky landmass between this island paradise and the mainland. Actually, […]
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Chios – Unique in Many Ways
The island of Chios boasts one of the most unique and distinctive faces in all of Greece. Thanks to its history as the ancestral home of shipping barons and an array of medieval like villages including the UNESCO World Heritage Site—Nea Moni, Chios’ fortress like architecture is unlikely to be confused with its postcard cousins […]
Read MoreLesbos – More than Ouzo!
Lesbos is the largest North-Eastern Aegean island and the third largest island in Greece behind Creta and Evia. Also called by the name of its capital town—Mytilini, Lesbos is home to more than 90,000 residents and 370km of sprawling coastline. The popular tourist destination is an idyllic mixture of historic sites, beachside retreats and island […]
Read MoreLimnos – An Authentic Greece Experience
Standing alone in the north-eastern Aegean, the island of Limnos is an ideal hideaway for those looking pursuing an authentic Greek Island experience that remains unaffected by Greece’s booming tourism industry. The white buildings, terracotta roofs, greenland and quiet gardens offer a real village feel that is impossible to replicate on the more populous islands […]
Read MoreSamothraki – Ruggedly Spectacular
The forgotten jewel of the North, Samothraki sits forlorn in the most north-eastern corner of the Aegean. Accessible only by the mainland port of Alexandropoulos, Samothraki is an antonym to the touristic-chaos of the southern Greek islands. The relatively untouched island boasts some of the most significant archaeological sites in all of Greece. The landscape […]
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