Forest fires have broken out on the Greek islands of Zakynthos, Chios, Crete and Kos, with authorities warning that this summer could be “particularly dangerous” due to ongoing drought. In the Metohi area of western Chios, tourists received phone alerts on Monday ordering them to evacuate due to the nearby forest fire. Residents and tourists … Read more
With the school summer holidays fast approaching and the long-awaited status of ‘annual leave’ looming ever closer in the calendar, the excitement of a Greek island holiday reaches its zenith: the azure blue sea; the whitewashed facades of the marina buildings promising ice-cold drinks; the beaches and coves sounded like a siren to us all, … Read more
During a visit to Ikaria, the island where Icarus supposedly fell into the sea, I saw the Fourni Islands for the first time. I stood on a headland near the Tower of Drakono, built over two thousand years ago by the Athenians and their Delian league to protect these Aegean waters from the Persian threat. … Read more
Migrants pay $5,000 each for a place on one of the overcrowded boats crossing from Libya – REUTERS/STRINGER/FILEPHOTO Only four children live on the small Greek island of Gavdos, a yellow-brown spot on the blue horizon of the Mediterranean Sea. Three of those children belong to Efi Georgaka, who makes a living by keeping bees, … Read more
A pelican observes activity in Kalloni harbor on the Greek island of Lesbos – Horizon International Images / Alamy The clue was all the khaki bags and camera bags. In mid-April, nine-tenths of the seats on the first direct flight of the year to the Greek island of Lesbos were occupied by nature lovers. Here … Read more