Exciting ways to get away from it all

It’s a muggy day in Athens. After a transfer bus takes us from the capital to Piraeus Port, we get off in one sweaty heap. But the weight of the merciless climate lifts when a magnificent vessel flood

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Many people’s dream destination, these sunny islands offer beautiful landscapes, rest and relaxation

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Why go? Snuggled at the foot of white-cloaked mountains, the town of Montreux on Lake Geneva is a dreamy location for relaxing strolls and evenings spent sipping mulled wine. And when adventure calls,