Zakinthos (Zante)
The Venetians who ruled Zante for some 300 years called it “the flower of the Levant” (that is, the eastern Mediterranean), and Zakynthos remains something of a paradise, known for its verdant landscape and flowered fields. Greeks themselves have long appreciated Zakynthos’s charms and use it as a [Read more →]
Corfu and the Ionian Islands
There are hundreds of Greek islands scattered throughout the seas that ring the Greek mainland, and it has been traditional to group islands that share certain geographical, historical or other features. Each of these groups has come to assume its own distinctive image, a blend of terrain and architecture and “lifestyle” that now tends to be promoted to entice foreigners – who by their sheer nu [Read more →]
So what do villas offer that you can’t get in a hotel? For starters, family villa holidays present the opportunity to break away from the crowds and have your own private space.
Both hotels and luxury villas have their advantages and there’s nothing wrong with a holiday in a hotel so long as you choose the right one; but you may find that the size of the hotel and the sheer number of travellers that you share with might mean losing s [Read more →]
