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“Gradually the magic of the island settled over us as gently and clingingly as pollen.”― Gerald Durrell, My Family and Other Animals

Source: Corfu magic – Hellenic News of America

Source: Crete and Corfu: For a Healthy, Simple, Greek Island Retirement – IL

The best Greek islands to visit in one trip: visiting two islands rather than one will make your holiday doubly delightful. From Corfu and Paxos to Serifos and Sifnos, here are seven ways to couple up.

Source: Greek island pairings: the best isles to visit in one trip

If not for a small metal plaque almost concealed by foliage beside the entrance of Mon Repos, visitors would likely remain oblivious to the fact that this so-called palace was the birthplace of the spouse of Britain longest-reigning monarch.

Source: A royal birth’s hidden history

If you are looking for a group of islands on a trip to Greece which is not only outstandingly scenic but also has a character of its own that sets it apart from other Greek islands, then look no further than the Ionian Islands.  First of all, let’s identify where the Ionian Islands are located. …

Source: Visit the Ionian Islands on a Greece Vacation | Goway

FROM Crete to Corfu, the Greek Islands have a great choice of top holiday destinations – and you don’t have to pick just one. Fly direct to many of the main islands – such as Mykonos…

Source: Essential Greek island hopping summer holiday deals – from £170pp

IF you can’t stop thinking about sun, sand and sea, it might be time to book your summer beach break. Go all-inclusive to get great value for money and avoid extra costs – so you can…

Source: We reveal our top 10 all-inclusive summer beach breaks from £214pp

IF you can’t stop thinking about sun, sand and sea, it might be time to book a spring beach break. Go all-inclusive to get great value for money and avoid extra costs – then you can just…

Source: We reveal our top 10 all-inclusive beach breaks for April/May from £172pp

The old town of the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

Source: Corfu won the best European Film Location Award for 2018

FROM Crete to Corfu, Kos to Kefalonia, the Greek Islands have a great choice of top holiday spots – and you don’t have to choose just one. Fly direct to many of the main islands –…

Source: We reveal the essential Greek island hopping holiday deals for 2019

Corfu has many faces, and it reveals them all to the inquisitive traveler. Whether your appetite craves leisure, adventure, history, or culture, Corfu has…

Source: Corfu: Much More Than an Ordinary Greek Island – International Living

The beautiful island of Corfu (Kerkyra) on the Ionian sea has won the European Film Location Award 2018, which was organised by the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) and Cineuropa. Corfu was put forward by the Hellenic Film Commission of the Greek Film Center for being the location shoot of the fourth season of “The Durrells”, a popular…

Source: Corfu wins best European Film Location Award for 2018

Whether you are looking to see the ancient Greek ruins or relax on the best beaches of the Greek islands, there is plenty for everyone in Greece.

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There are some places across Europe that just seem under-rated, not because of how popular/unpopular they are or even because of how beautiful (or otherwise) they are but instead because of how familiar they’ve become. Corfu is one of those places.

I’d been to Corfu several times as a kid with my family and (as you do when you’re a kid), I didn’t really spend much time thinking about the island… I think I was more concerned with ice-cream and making the most epic of sandcastles.

Looking back as an adult, I’ve really come to appreciate the beauty that is in this amazing Greek island. It’s definitely one of those places that needs to be added to your travel list! Here’s why… and what to do when you get there!

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• Tourists can avoid searing heat, high prices and huge summer crowds by visiting Greece in the autumn
• Trips to both Rhodes and the smaller neighbouring island of Tilos make for contrasting holiday experiences
• Unesco World Heritage Site of Rhodes Old Town has cultural history stretching back thousands of years
• Tilos is a tranquil haven with secluded beaches, wild flowers, remote monasteries and sublime sea views

Standing at the back of the high speed ferry and watching Rhodes dip below the horizon, it was easy to see why locals call the sea the ‘endless blue’.

For any voyage between the Greek islands and across the vast Aegean somehow feels like its own mystical odyssey.

We were off on our own mini-adventure, leaving the bustling Old Town of Rhodes for a lesser-known destination – the tiny island of Tilos.

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