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K0S While the beaches of Kos Town (pop. 12,500) draw a young party crowd, rural Kos attracts the traveler in search of serene mountain villages. At the sanctuary of …
Ireland Map ESSENTIALS Currently, Ireland’s biggest rock export is HU2. From the adrenaline-soaked promise of 1980’s Boy, the band ascended into the stratosphere, culminating in international fame with The …
IRAKLION (Hpaidiov) Iraklion (pop. 132,000) is Crete’s capital and primary port. The chic locals live life in the fast lane, which translates into an urban brusqueness unique among the …
IOANNINA (Iooavviva) On the shores of Lake Pamvotis lies Epirus’s capital and largest city, Ioannina (pop. 100,000). While perhaps not captivating, the city does serve as a useful transport …
METEORA (Mexecopa) The iron-gray pinnacles of the Meteora rock formations are stunning, offering astonishing views of fields, mountains, and monolithic stone. These wonders of nature are bedecked with 24 …
IONIAN ISLANDS Just to the west of mainland Greece, the Ionian Islands are renowned for their medley of rugged mountains, rolling farmland, shimmering olive groves, and pristine beaches, all …
CHIOS Pine-speckled hills lend an untamed feel to the interior of Chios (pop. 50,000), which offers its visitors charming villages and hot, sandy shores. Pyrgi, 25km from Chios Town, …
IRELAND Travelers who come to Ireland with their heads filled with poetic imagery will not be disappointed this largely agricultural and sparsely populated island still looks as it did …
EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS The intricate, rocky coastlines and unassuming port towns of the Northeast Aegean Islands enclose thickly wooded mountains and unspoiled villages and beaches. Despite their proximity to …
LESVOS Lesvos’s (pop. 100,000) cosmopolitan, off-beat culture incorporates horse breeding, ouzo, and leftist politics. Huge, geographically diverse, and far from the mainland, the island attracts visitors who spend weeks …