Greece & Cyprus travel guides.

Destination notes, area guides and practical advice for planning a villa holiday with fewer unknowns.

Traveller packing an open suitcase in a sunlit Greek villa bedroom

What to Pack for a Villa Holiday in Greece

Villa Advice3 September 2026

A practical Greece villa packing checklist covering what to confirm, what belongs in hand luggage and what is usually better left at home.

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Kassiopi harbour and waterfront illuminated after dark in northern Corfu

7-Day Corfu Itinerary

Destination Guides1 September 2026

Plan a relaxed week in Corfu with grouped coast days, Corfu Town, a flexible rest day and a practical car-light alternative.

By Irena NieslonyRead guide
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Corfu or Kefalonia?

Destination Guides28 August 2026

Compare Corfu and Kefalonia by town life, beaches, driving, evenings and the sort of villa holiday each island suits.

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The Portara and ancient stonework above the sea in Naxos

A Practical 4-Day Naxos Itinerary

Destination Guides27 August 2026

Plan four days in Naxos without zig-zagging: a town evening, west-coast beach day, inland village loop and flexible final day.

By Irena NieslonyRead guide
Seabirds lifting from the rocks as a ferry approaches Naxos harbour

Where to Stay in Naxos

Where to Stay26 August 2026

Compare Naxos Town, Agios Prokopios, Agia Anna, Plaka, Mikri Vigla and inland villages by beaches, evenings, wind and driving.

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Colourful houses with blue shutters and balconies in Lefkada Town

Where to Stay in Lefkada

Where to Stay26 August 2026

Compare Lefkada Town, Nydri, Agios Nikitas, Vasiliki and Sivota by beaches, evenings, roads and car dependence before choosing where to stay.

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Skiathos Town and its harbour seen across terracotta rooftops

Where to Stay in Skiathos

Where to Stay24 August 2026

Compare Skiathos Town, Kanapitsa, Troulos and Koukounaries by beaches, evenings, buses and driving before choosing where to stay.

By Irena NieslonyRead guide
St Spyridon Church above a busy lane in Corfu Old Town

Where to Stay in Corfu

Where to Stay21 August 2026

Compare Corfu Town, Kassiopi, Paleokastritsa, Acharavi and the south by beaches, evenings, driving and the travellers each area suits.

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Small white coastal chapel with an orange door set into rock beside the Aegean Sea

What to Do in Paros on Your First Visit

Destination Guides20 August 2026

A realistic first-visit shortlist for Paros: Parikia, Naoussa, inland villages and one weather-led beach or boat day, with Antiparos only when time allows.

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