Responsible travel
Skip Mykonos: Naxos, the Authentic Cyclades
Naxos is the authentic alternative to Mykonos: endless beaches, mountain villages, genuine cuisine and the real Cycladic soul without the party chaos.
Jul 5, 2026Greece off the beaten track: little-known spots and peaceful islands
Greece is not just Santorini and Mykonos. Far from the mass-tourism circuits lie almost deserted smaller islands, stone villages in the mountains of Epirus, hidden beaches and wild peninsulas like the Mani. Discover an authentic Greece of village tavernas, ancient trails and crystal-clear water without the crowds, all waiting to be explored.
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Hidden Europe
Monemvasia: The Greek Gibraltar Hidden Behind the Rock
Monemvasia, a Byzantine fortress tucked behind a limestone cliff in the Peloponnese, reveals a car-free medieval borgo suspended between sky and Aegean Sea.
Jul 5, 2026
Hidden Europe
Instead of Mykonos: Sifnos, the Greek Island Where You Come to Eat, Not to Dance
Three hundred white churches, handmade ceramics, and a culinary tradition unrivalled in the Cyclades. Sifnos is the anti-Mykonos by nature.
Jul 5, 2026
Hidden Europe
Instead of Santorini: Folegandros, the Secret Cycladic Island Suspended Above the Sea
A Greek island with no airport, no resort hotels and no crowds. Chora is a medieval borgo perched on a clifftop that takes your breath away.
Jul 5, 2026
Hidden Europe
Instead of Santorini: Milos, the Greek Island of Many Colours Without the Cycladic Crowds
Seventy multicoloured beaches, fishing villages and early Christian catacombs. The island where the Venus was born — still free of sprawling resorts.
Jul 5, 2026
Guides and itineraries
Instead of the Acropolis of Athens: ancient Greece without the crowds
An alternative to the Acropolis of Athens: ancient sites, stone villages and ruins of Greece where you can experience antiquity with no queue or crush.
Jun 29, 2026
Guides and itineraries
Tired of Santorini? The Greek islands with the same blue domes and half the tourists
Alternatives to Santorini: Cycladic islands with blue domes and few crowds, plus a Greece of stone to add to your trip.
Jun 29, 2026
Guides and itineraries
Less touristy Greek islands: where the sea stays authentic
Sifnos, Amorgos, Tilos, Karpathos and other less touristy Greek islands where the sea stays real, plus mainland Greece for those seeking silence.
Jun 29, 2026
Wild nature
Ardettos Hill in Mets: Athens' forgotten viewpoint above the Panathenaic Stadium
Ardettos, a pine hill in Mets (Athens): a few steps from the Panathenaic Stadium, views of the Acropolis and the Olympieion with no crowds.
Jun 28, 2026