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Going by the book?

Do you religiously follow the restaurant recommendations in your travel guide? Or do you risk going somewhere that’s not in the book?

Greece - Athens and mainland

Athens. The look is definitely more LA than BC.
The high-rise concrete apartment blocks, six-lane motorways and notorious smog that sprawl above this ancient city are enough to make a Blue Guide cry...

Greece - Corfu

The first year we ended up in Agios Stefanos by accident: it was a last-minute holiday, late in the season. We had very little money, and somehow we ended up in this pricey resort full of luxury villas.

Greece - Corfu

Corfu is renowned as the lushest and greenest of the Ionian islands, boasting an array of beautiful coastal scenery and some of the clearest waters in the Mediterranean. After braving the steep inclines of the airport transfers (the drivers know what they're doing but if you're a little scared of heights, don't look down!) the coastal road arrives in Kassiopi, on the north-eastern tip of the island.

Greece - Crete

I can't pretend that I've 'done' Crete. The island is much larger than I expected and with its rugged central terrain, and consequently slow roads, it takes a lot of time to get around. There's also...

Greece - Naxos & Santorini

At the beginning of November London is not the sunniest place to be. So we thought that a trip to the Greek Islands would be a good idea, especially with the cheap direct flights to Athens available...

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