Cruising sailing to mount athos

Known for its rugged beauty and religious heritage, Patmos has attracted a bohemian crowd since the 1960s, but Justine Picardie finds there’s still plenty of space for quiet contemplation

As October comes round, it feels like I can breathe again! When the crowds set sail, the Ionian finally returns to its usual calm self. Harbours empty and queues disappear, waiters have time to chat,

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, the strange thoughts that only happen on a walk: welcome to the bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make a difference.

Frances Hedges introduces her young family to the wonders of Ancient Greece on an Athenian adventure that takes her from city to coast

Like all good things that happen to us, it was an accident I started writing pilots for the Mediterranean. It all began when I was skippering a flotilla around the Saronic and eastern Peloponnese in G

Modern intrusions vie with the trill of oystercatchers close to Dave’s dream home