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After my first couple of visits to the Greek island of Santorini, I had assumed most of the other Greek islands would be quite similar. So, I was happy to learn on subsequent visits to the wider Cycla

Kefalonia isn’t one of those Greek islands tourists come “to conquer”. It doesn’t have a long list of sights to tick off as “done”, as on some other islands – although Kefalonia certainly doesn’t want

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If you are looking to escape the madding crowds, don’t be put off by the popularity of Greece because one of the reasons why it remains a charter holiday hot spot is because there are plenty of places

It’s a top tourist destination, but Jane Anderson hoped to find its more legendary charms. Here’s how she got on…