Greek Island Hopping – The Cyclades – Paros

Paros is one of the Cyclades in the Aegean and has long sandy beaches and traditional villages in the interior. I arrive in Paros in the dark on the ferry from Athens and am immediately drawn to the strip of bars and restaurants lining the harbour front. Although it’s getting

Greek Island Hopping – the Cyclades – Amorgos

With a population of only 2000 and just 30km long, Amorgos is one of the most unspoilt of the Cyclades. It was the 1988 movie “Le Grand Bleu” which put Amorgos on it the map and, as I dock at the tiny port of Katapola, the only other tourists are

Top 10 places to see in Puglia, Italy

Puglia in the heel of Italy’s famous “boot”, offers year-round sunshine, stunning beaches, authentic villages and great food. Part of the charm of Puglia is its slow approach to everyday life. Southern Italy’s rising star has ancient farmland hemmed by a sun-bleached sandy coast and is where travellers come to