The Good Life

Stories from the islands: where to eat, what to see, and how to spend the days between the beach and dinner.

Skiathos beaches: choose your kind of beach day
From Koukounaries and Troulos to Lalaria: choose a Skiathos beach by access, wind and atmosphere, with maps and car-free travel tips.
One week in Crete: Chania to Heraklion
Seven days with two bases: Chania, a beach day, villages, Rethymno and Knossos, with options for families and travel without a car.
Samaria Gorge: the hike, transport and return journey
From Xyloskalo to the Iron Gates and Agia Roumeli: plan the Samaria hike, assess the terrain and arrange the ferry and bus back.
Things to do in Chania: old-town lanes, markets and local food
Harbour walks, neighbourhood lanes, a street market and local food: explore Chania with maps, practical tips and current museum and market details.
Things to do in Kefalonia beyond the beaches
Cave visits, an Argostoli morning, Assos, wine tasting and a farm meal: plan separate Kefalonia outings with maps and practical tips.
Things to do in Fiskardo: a harbour day, lighthouse walk and food
Explore the harbour lanes, walk the short Faros trail and choose a seafront meal, with maps, seasonal restaurant details and one nearby beach.
Navagio Shipwreck Beach: access, viewpoints and planning
The beach, bay and viewpoint have different access rules. Plan with checked restrictions, the wreck story, departure-port maps and alternatives in northern Zakynthos.
Best beaches in Zakynthos: 7 choices for your day
From Banana and Alykes to Xigia and Porto Limnionas: choose a beach by access, facilities and atmosphere, with maps and nesting-beach guidance.
Corfu itinerary: five days of town, villages and sea
Five full days in Corfu, grouped by region: Old Town, Paleokastritsa, Kassiopi, Afionas and a southern day of olive oil and open landscapes.
A day in Paleokastritsa: monastery, boat trips and village food
From the monastery above Agios Spyridon to boat trips, La Grotta and a meal in Lakones: places to know and ways to plan your day in Paleokastritsa.
Best beaches in Corfu: 7 places to spend the day
From Glyfada and Paleokastritsa to Porto Timoni and the southern dunes: choose a beach by sand, access, services and the day you want, with maps and planning tips.
Things to do in Naxos: town lanes, villages and local food
From Chora’s Old Market and the Portara to kitron, marble villages and western beaches: places to explore and ideas for planning your days in Naxos.