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On the terrace at Hotel Marianna.

Greek seaside stay isn’t luxe but you’ll feel like you won the lottery

In a town of sleek, boutique options, the charming family-run Hotel Marianna in Nafplio stands out for old-style hospitality, where nothing is too much bother.

  • Kate Armstrong

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The incredible abandoned Greek island you’re not allowed to stay on

For long stretches of history, this World Heritage site was one of the most important places in the Greek world. It’s been abandoned for more than 1200 years.

  • David Whitley
Aerial view of the beautiful city of Chania with medieval harbour.

Four must-visit eateries in Greece’s newest food destination

In historic Cretan city of Chania, a new generation of food makers are adding to the list of reasons to holiday on the beautiful island.

  • Carli Philips

Everyone knows Ibiza, but this quaint town has better beaches

Avoid the crowds and head to these five European summer destinations instead.

  • Craig Tansley
Paros is no longer the chilled alternative to Mykonos it once was.

Party tourists ruined Mykonos. Now they’re heading for another island

The island is now a far cry from the unassuming, undeveloped outpost it once was. It will soon be too late to reverse the damage.

  • Heidi Fuller-Love
Try Greek salad on Samos, an island in the eastern Aegean Sea.

The only place you should ‘go on a diet’, according to a food writer

It’s the last thing any sane person would think about on holiday. But in the Mediterranean, you may already be eating some of the healthiest food in the world.

  • Terry Durack
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A welcome retreat - the hotel pool.

Near-perfect hotel overlooks one of the most remarkable ancient sites

Athens is one of Europe’s most walkable cities, but the rooftop pool at this polished oasis will make you want to swim instead.

  • Jenny Hewett
Jabir Kaur, wife of Sukhwinder Singh, center, wails after her husband died consuming toxic liquor, in Majitha village on the outskirts of Amritsar, India.
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World in pictures this week, May 15, 2025

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors

Skyline of Oia, traditional white architecture with windmills, Greek village of Santorini, Greece.

On an island overrun by tourists, I found the most photogenic spots

Wildly popular with tourists in search of the perfect shot, Oia’s narrow streets are packed shoulder-to-shoulder, but our guide is a pro.

  • Kristie Kellahan
Hidden havens… Oriental Costa Navarino.

Forget the Greek Islands: Paradise exists here on Greece’s mainland

The overlooked Peloponnese peninsula offers a locale worthy of a goddess.

  • Belinda Jackson

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