A hotspot for tourists, Santorini has long been regarded as the perfect destination to soak up the sun and Greek culture. But there's a little-known island that's just as peaceful, located in the ...

A gorgeous Greek island that's 'well beyond the usual tourist radar' has been named as one of the best of the country's islands to visit in 2025. According to Lonely Planet, Ikaria is one of the ...

If you're looking for a more tranquil, 'authentically Greek experience', away from the tourist traps or crowded cobbled streets, this small island in the Aegean Sea is just the one for you.

Taking the slow pace of life is made even easier on this stunning Greek island. That’s because this picturesque destination is a car-free zone, which means lush sights of bobbing fishing boats ...

The pristine pine forest of Vastria on the Greek island of Lesbos is known for its size and beauty, but it has attracted harsher attention more recently as the planned site of a European Union ...

Add the Catacombs of Milos to your itinerary when visiting the lesser-known Greek island. The extensive underground tunnel system is touted as one of the best-preserved catacomb sites in the world.

Located in the northern Aegean Sea, Chios is the fifth-largest Greek Island and the 10th largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island, while more remote, is known for its exports of mastic ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Off the Greek island of Alonissos in the eastern Aegean Sea, volunteer divers grab decaying plastic bottles, a tyre and a rusted anchor chain from the seabed and place them in a trash bag as part ...

A classic no frills Greek taverna which easily had some of the best food we ate on the island. It’s all about the salads, fresh fish and peppers stuffed with feta, and it’s located in the most ...

which is on the Greek island of Paros. Though the workshop didn't come as a surprise to officials – archaeologists have been studying the site since the mid-1980s – excavators uncovered ...

Off the Greek island of Alonissos, volunteer divers are working to clean up the seabed in Europe's largest protected marine park. Decaying plastic bottles, a discarded tyre, and rusted anchor ...