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Located just south-west of Athens along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf, Piraeus serves as the gateway for countless travellers looking to explore the capital's treasures. Most visitors I know wouldn't consider staying in Piraeus, they simply pass through it on the way to the capital. But for me Piraeus is a place to linger and a reminder of my ...

Halkidiki, Greece The Bear Grylls Survival Academy, the first a European resort, has been developed with the adventurer and survivalist. Guests challenge themselves and develop new skills through nature adventures. The Sani Resort's location in a 1,000-acre ecological reserve, with pine-fringed beaches, lush woodlands and wetlands, provides a good ...

The new 503 room Helea 5* Beach Resort offers views across the sea, along with landscaped gardens. There are 11 freshwater pools to choose from and a dedicated children's pool, plus a 700 square metre water park. Activities include a playground retreat for all ages with live music, watersports, an all-day beach bar, entertainment and a cinema. Rhod...

Is Hydra famous for its donkeys? Or are the donkeys famous because they live on Hydra? Essentially, the answer is moot, as this Greek island (pronounced: EE-dra) has notoriously never succumbed to motorized vehicles. So, the only ways to get around this 64-square-kilometre paradise in the Aegean Sea is on your own two feet or the back of a donkey, ...

The Cook's Club Ialysos Rhodes, adults-only hotel, will open in May 2022 Located in the Ialysos area of Rhodes, a centre for water sports on the shores of the island's north coast. Cook's Club Ialysos Rhodes will look to 'fuse the best of local culture with cool vibes, poolside-chic and contemporary architecture'. The sleek, innovative design is un...

Crete, Greece's largest island, is known for a varied terrain ranging from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi, long, deep gorges and the White Mountains. Mount Ida, the tallest of the range, has the Ideon Cave which, according to Greek mythology, is the birthplace of Zeus and there is the chance to hike to it through the Samaria Gorge National Park. An...