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
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Greece Corfu And The Ionian Islands
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 [...]
Holiday Villa Rentals For Families
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 [...]
Greece Cephalonia Is One Of Many Greek Islands
Cephalonia Cephalonia is one of many Greek islands that boasts a peculiar blend of nature’ and history that has resulted in a special place. So special, in fact, that Cephalonia likes to think of itself as “the island of wonders,” a place where many unexpected natural phenomena occur. But visitors need not concern themselves with [...]
