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Agrinonta bay and beach on Kalymnos Greece
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Greece: Kalymnos climbing (and relaxing) holiday

The island of Kalymnos lay pink and gold across the horizon as the ferry left the tiny port of Mastichari. Sitting up top the wind was quite fierce and the ferries had not run the previous day because of high winds. But this morning the sea had calmed, the ferry […]

Spinalonga - Top 10 things to do in Crete Photo by Natasha von Geldern
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Greece: Top 10 things to do in Crete

Crete has been home to a series of incredible civilisations over the millennia and this beautiful Greek Island in the Mediterranean is packed full of cultural and natural highlights. It is the largest of the Greek Islands and has its own cultural traditions, making it a unique place to visit and […]

Walking in southern Santorini
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Greece: Wandering off-the-beaten-path in Santorini

I have written before about the stunning walk from Fira to Oia along the rim of the caldera on the Greek Island of Santorini. Clearly, this is something you must do while in Santorini and the sunset from Oia is doubtless one of the most beautiful in the world. However, […]

Santorini, Greek Islands
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Wandering from Fira to Oia Santorini for sunset

Santorini holidays are all about colour and contrast. Not least when you take a walk from Fira to Oia Santorini to watch the famous sunset. Everything on this unique Greek Island seems painted white: buildings, pavements, stones, even the tree trunks. Set this against the dark volcanic rock of the […]

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