Meanwhile, the island's many short hiking trails (Antipaxos is only 2.5 miles long) offer breathtaking vantage points over the Ionian Sea. Boat excursions to the nearby Blue Caves are also a must ...

Those peoples who migrated eastward and either settled in Attica, or sailed across to the coasts of Asia Minor to found new colonies, became known as the Ionian Greeks. Although the Ionians ...

As well as being captivating, the isles are unique, says Ionian Islands Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou. “They have a rich natural environment and culture that make them different to ...