18 islands visited

Greek Island Guide.

The Greek islands I know first-hand — from tiny Cycladic escapes to the bigger names — with practical notes from actually being there.

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Kimolos

Quiet Cycladic escape

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Milos

Colourful villages and dramatic coast

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Iraklia

Small-island calm

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Koufonisia

Turquoise water and slow days

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Syros

Neoclassical island capital

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Tinos

Villages, churches and coastline

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Mykonos

Iconic Cycladic scenes

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Santorini

Caldera views, whitewashed villages and blue domes

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Crete

Beaches, villages and road-trip variety

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Naxos

Beaches and mountain villages

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Paros

Cycladic villages and beaches

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Kefalonia

Ionian beaches and mountain views

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Lefkada

Cliffs, beaches and blue water

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Elafonisos

Soft sand and clear shallows

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Rhodes

Old town and island beaches

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Zakynthos

Dramatic coast and coves

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Corfu

Green landscapes and Ionian water

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Paxos & Antipaxos

Ionian harbour days and clear water