Greek odyssey

Nestled in the sapphire Ionian Sea, Ithaca is my favourite island in the southern Ionian. Without an international airport, it remains untouched by mass tourism, preserving an authentic atmosphere. Wo

SOPHIE sat in the beachside café sipping a chilled lemonade as the cool Aegean sea lapped the blond Cretan sand. The first time she’d sat here, she had just broken up with Ryan. Or, rather, Ryan had b

AFTER an early breakfast, several of the party had opted for a second cup of coffee on the terrace whilst waiting for the coach to arrive. It was another glorious morning in Italy, sunlight caressing

In the Seventies our columnist loved nothing more than hopping on a cheap flight to Spain or Greece

A MY wished she hadn’t found the photo. Throwing it on to the bed, she resumed sorting items into donate, bin and keep piles. But the photo was like a magnet. She sank on to the bed and picked it up.

Their mama often told of the legend that, one day, she hoped would work its magic