Ferries from Santorini to Karpathos (and return)

The Karpathos to Santorini ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article. Particularly know for its natural sponges, Karpathos – part of the Dodecanese – is a great destination if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Santorini . Since it takes 8 hours to reach Karpathos by ferry…

Ferries from Athens to Patmos (and return)

The Patmos to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article. Patmos, part of the Dodecanese islands , is famous for the fortress-monastery perched on the hill overlooking the port. Thankfully Patmos is still not over-run by tourists so you can take a break from the overly crowded touristy islands. Port of…

Kos

Part of the Dodecanese group , Kos is the second popular island after Rhodes. It is also the third largest in the group. Kos is the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. You can still see here the ruins of the ancient city and the castle. The view for the highest point in the…

Patmos

Patmos is a small Greek island, located in the Aegean Sea and part of the Dodecanese . Patmos is linked to Saint John the Divine as it was the island where he wrote the Apocalypse. How to get to Patmos You can get to Patmos by ferry. The island doesn’t have an airport but the…

Karpathos

The island of Karpathos is basically two islands in one: the northern and southern parts have been isolated by a vertebra of cliffs. The northern part is mountainous, while the southern part is home to the beautiful beaches. Location and How to get to Karpathos Karpathos is one of the Dodecanese islands , located between…