Nice things come in small packages. The tiniest of the Small Cyclades, and the smallest of the four islands that make up the group known as Small Cyclades, Koufonissia, or more specifically, the popul ...

In Greece, however, another “genre” of carpenter exists: those who specialize in the repair and maintenance of wooden boats, sailboats and ships. Known as shipwrights, or karavomaragoi, they, like the ...

Release yourself to the island of Iraklia and release yourself to the simple life with only hints of urban city life. Get away from it all by delving into Iraklia’s interesting legends, myths and one ...

This small island -- that  seems to be swimming alone at the edge of the Cycladic group -- exudes a unique aura. This is perhaps why Dionysus, the ancient  god of wine and merriment,  chose it to hide ...

The natural Cycladic landscape on Donoussa consists of cedars, mastic shrubs, vines, fig, olive and plane trees with aromas of various herbs such thyme and saffron. The highest mountain peak of Mt. Pa ...

Unique to the Greek isles are the network of local ferry and passenger boats, sea “buses” or colorful and traditional fishing (caique) motorboats known as kaiki, lantzia or water/sea taxis/buses.  Som ...

Unique to the Greek isles are the network of local ferry and passenger boats, sea “buses” or colorful and traditional fishing (caique) motorboats known as kaiki, lantzia or water/sea taxis/buses. On I ...

Unique to the Greek isles are the network of local ferry and passenger boats, sea “buses” or colorful and traditional fishing (caique) motorboats known as kaiki, lantzia or water/sea taxis/buses.  Som ...

On Schinoussa -- like the overall vibe of the island -- the accommodations are not over the top, but rather just right. Most of the places to stay are housed in traditional white cubed Cycladic comple ...

The colorful little fishing boats along Iraklia’s picturesque port welcoming visitors upon their arrival is a snapshot view of what's to come: simple, traditional Greek island elegance. … with wifi …! ...