TRIPS

Ask most people to think of the Greek islands and the image that springs to mind probably derives from the Cyclades. White washed houses, turquoise blue seas, olive groves and sun parched landscapes. The houses themselves are dashed with splashes of blue, perhaps mixed in with the odd windmill or domed church. This image becomes reality in many places on this rough circle of islands, which provide the perfect venue for island hopping.

Unspoiled and largely undiscovered by foreign tourists, Kythnos and Serifos boast beautiful countryside,  plentiful sandy beaches, exciting archaeological discoveries from the last 10000 years, a Byzantine castle on a spectacular headland, hot springs, traditional villages, music and dancing, good food, and friendly locals.