Destinations

Schinoussa is surely an ideal destination for those seeking something different during their vacation.Its idyllic beaches, relaxed overall atmosphere and the distance from the seasonal pandemonium at some of the larger Cycladic isles make it a perfect destination for couples, families and lone travellers craving quality time.

The Koufonissia islands for many years enjoyed the privilege of being the quintessentially offbeat destination and an indirect statement against mainstream and more popular Cycladic neighbours.

Spinalonga is a bare and rocky islet that appears to float on the turquoise waters just off the coast in one of the driest parts of Crete but also very near the VIP holiday resort Elounda.

The earthquake-hit Ionian island of Kefalonia in Greece may receive an aid package worth 3.7 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF), EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn, recently announced.

On Monday 25 August the Salamis Filoxenia cruise ship made a one-day stopover at the port of Agios Kirikos in Ikaria with some 700 holidaymakers from Cyprus onboard.

A ferry route that will connect Patmos to the islands of Samos (Pythagoras), Kos and Kalymnos will be available as of next year, Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis informed the local authorities of Patmos during a recent meeting.

Τhe uniqueness and religious tradition of Patmos are factors that can be further highlighted to boost arrivals to the island, according to Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.

The Greek Culture Ministry is keeping the public updated on a major ongoing excavation taking place at the site of Ancient Amphipolis, in central Macedonia, Greece.

Inspectors from the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) were sent to Rhodes on 21 August to investigate reports that a large number of tourists suffered food poisoning at a luxury hotel on the island.

After a seven-day stay on Skopelos in Greece, the Telegraph’s travel writer Oliver Smith strongly wonders if the destination is perhaps the “perfect Greek island.”