Alternative Greece: six of the best holidays beyond the sunlounger
US tourist found dead on Greek island near Corfu and three others missing
May 2024
Europe’s best beach holidays: Donoussa, Greece
This quiet island in the Small Cyclades has one small town, several wild sandy bays and a plethora of panoramic walking and running trails
March 2024
In May it is bliss, silent except for whistling bee-eaters: Tinos, the Cyclades, Greece
Unlike its noisy neighbour Mykonos, this peaceful island is known for its laid-back cafe-bars, taverna dinners and ancient footpaths that link beautiful villages
January 2024
My Greek sailing adventure: across the Ionian sea to Ithaca
Islands and mainland towns south of Lefkada are perfect for a relaxed mooch between idyllic beaches and pretty port towns
July 2023
I took my daughter to Greece – and saw the world through a 17-year-old’s eyes
On our off-season break in Kos, we talk about friends, boys, college, and I realise one-on-one time is beneficial to our relationship and her wellbeing
April 2023
Gloriously unorthodox … Greece’s wilder side has plenty of adventures in store
Readers' travel tips
‘No cars, just donkeys’: readers’ top tips on off-the-beaten track Greece
March 2023
Kefalonia claims the title of best Greek island in Which? Travel survey
Scenery, sandy beaches and solitude are key to the Ionian island’s appeal, according to the report, which put party-loving Mykonos in last place
August 2022
‘In a single walk you can see an acropolis, falcons and eagles’: hiking Greece’s ancient island paths
On the islands of Sifnos and Kythera, the revival of beautiful, traditional walking routes offers a greener, more sustainable way forward for tourism
July 2022
Seals and shipwrecks: lapping up the beauty of the northern Aegean
Sunbathe with endangered wildlife and dive for ancient treasure off the island of Alonissos, one of the world’s ‘most sustainable’ destinations
April 2022
My big, fat, Greek Easter: food and spectacle on Crete, Corfu and Tinos
Holiday guides
Hidden Greece: where to stay and what to do away from the beaten track
March 2022
I lost my underwear on the trail of Odysseus in Ithaca, Greece
Research for a new guide book meant climbing a rock face on the Greek island crucial in Homer’s story, then crawling through spiky undergrowth. An epic in itself
October 2021
Yamas! On the retsina trail on the Greek island of Skopelos
Hiking through lush forests, our writer follows ancient paths to witness the reinvention of Greece’s iconic wine
September 2021
Peace, antiquity and beaches: a guide to five famous Greek islands
Corfu, Kos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini are among Greece’s most popular islands – but there’s tranquillity beyond the hotspots
July 2021
25 of the best places to stay in Greece and the Greek islands
These hotels, resorts, guesthouses and B&Bs in Athens, Crete, Rhodes, Santorini and more will make for a happy return to holidays
April 2021
The meal that takes me back to Lesbos – plus the recipe
For the cookbook author, this pomegranate chicken dish tells the story of migration and the refugees she spent time with on the Greek island
March 2021
My Greek granny’s grilled sea bream is summer on a plate – here’s her recipe
10 of the best crowd-free Greek islands and coastlines
