Surprisingly Cheap Islands to Visit in Greece

With the world’s economies in a state of disarray, 2026 (just like 2025) is a year when affordable destinations are certainly top of mind. But are there any Greek islands we can count as “cheap”, “budget-friendly”, “affordable” or however you want to call them? Yes, there are! Surely, you do need to consider how you…

Travel Memoir – Hydra in Winter by Shelley Dark (Press Release)

Since its release in November 2024, Australian author Shelley Dark’s debut travel memoir about her transformative solo journey to a storied Greek island, called Hydra in Winter: An Island Escape in Search of a Greek Pirate, held the #1 spot in at least one Amazon Australia category, and sometimes all—Travel Writing, Humour Essays, Solo Travel,…

Ferries from Athens to Lesvos (and return) [updated 2024]

The Lesvos to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the post. If you are interested in spending time on the beautiful beaches of Lesvos, visiting the museums, checking out the traditional villages and monasteries or just hanging out in tavernas, then you should definitely plan to check out this beautiful island.