Travel | Greece

A view of Nas beach on Ikaria, where remnants of the Temple of Artemis still stand. The beach is very much loved by naturists and in recent years the setting for more alternative events such as meditation workshops.

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Getting around Athens in style!

THERE is no doubt in the picturesque Alonissian universe that ‘Tassia’s Cooking’ in the tiny, fairytale-like fishing village of Steni Vala, serves the most memorable food. It is no secret, either, as day tours take tourists there for lunch daily, but at night it has a magic about it that the large groups popping over to Alonissos from a nearby island such as Skopelos usually miss out on.

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Greece is one of the world's best ecotourism destinations! Camping, climbing, hiking, paragliding, horseback riding, the works! Photo by Alexia Amvrazi

Iyad Kayali founder & editor of ecotourism-greece.com, is showcasing the country's hottest alternative travel destinations! Photo by Alexia Amvrazi

IN BLUE Skies and Black Olives: A Survivor's Tale of Housebuilding and Peacock Chasing in Greece (2009), Britain's legendary BBC journalist / "national treasure" John Humphrys writes ...

I CAN still smell the mulchy earth, hear the water coursing through the land as it cascades down tiny streams from the mountains, see the lush trees, flowers, plants growing independently, freely, ...