TRIPS

With one of the most picturesque harbors in all of Greece, Hydra is the gem of the Saronic Gulf and one of those islands where time can easily stand still. The island was discovered in the 1950’s and became a very fashionable hangout, which has inspired artists and writers including Arthur Miller and Leonard Cohen, who wrote two books here.

Need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city? Lace up your hiking boots and head out onto the trail. Designated a national park in 1961 the densely-forested Mt. Parnitha, which covers a huge area of over 30,000 hectares about 40km north of Athens city-center, is a hiker’s heaven and a magnet for nature lovers as it offers a vast hiking trail network for all levels of difficulty.