What is the most important question of all? Not "where is the best beach?" or "where can I get a cocktail?" but "who are these people?"...

1. The Soul of Naxos Naxos, the largest and most fertile island in the Cyclades, offers visitors far more than just beautiful beaches and...

Day 1: The Coast with a Conscience & The Ghost with a Colourful Soul Today is about deconstructing the classic beach holiday. We’ll see...

You’ve seen the photos of the beaches that stretch on for what seems like an eternity, the water a shade of blue so perfect it must be...

You're going to see the Portara. You’ll climb up to that magnificent marble doorway at sunset, jostle for a photo spot, and capture an...

You can’t understand Naxos by looking at it. You can snap a thousand photos of the Portara at sunset, get lost in the labyrinth of the Kastro, and swim in the crystalline waters of Plaka, but you’ll still only have a two-dimensional picture of the place. To truly know this island, you have to taste it. Naxos isn't like its Cycladic siblings. It isn’t a barren rock defined only by its coastline. It’s a fertile beast. A land of plenty. It has towering mountains, lush valleys, a

You’re coming to Naxos. You’ve packed your swimsuit, your sunscreen, and your appetite. You’re dreaming of Greek salads glistening with...

You’ll be sitting at a café on the paralia, the seaside promenade of Naxos Town, nursing a freddo espresso and watching the world go by. You’ll see men with weathered faces and powerful hands, sipping a tiny cup of Greek coffee, their conversation a low, serious rumble. You might dismiss them as just old-timers, retired islanders soaking up the sun. But you’d be wrong. So very wrong. You’re not just looking at retirees. You’re looking at the architects, guardians, and provide

Most souvenirs are junk. Mass-produced ceramic windmills from a factory in another country, t-shirts that shrink into dish rags after one...

You’ve seen the photos. The endless, golden-sand beaches of Agios Georgios and Plaka. The impossibly photogenic Portara, that giant...

1. The Abandoned Hotel Turned Street Art Gallery at Alyko This place... it is a ghost with a colourful soul. We locals have known about...

What is the best time to visit this destination? Are there any specific local festivals or events during the summer? Ah, the perfect time...