Just two hours by ferry from Athens or a quick 10-minute boat taxi from mainland Porto Heli, Spetses has somehow remained off the radar—quietly sidestepping the throngs of travelers that descend on ...

Resentful locals and moneyed visitors is never a good mix for long-term tourism success, but it's great for capturing snapshots of the current economic state. On a jetty alongside the town beach a ...

A tourist from the United Kingdom, who recently died under mysterious circumstances during a vacation in Greece, may have been the victim of a homicide, according to a report. The 44-year-old man was ...

Located just a few hours from Athens, Porto Heli in the Peloponnese is a Greek paradise for the international yacht set and privacy-seeking Athenian weekenders. Called ‘the Hamptons of Greece,’ the ...

Under the theme of MEMNISO -ancient Greek for “to remember”- this year’s workshop took place from the 26th of July to the 12th of August, with the participation of more than 170 students and young ...

There is trouble in Greece, but is it causing trouble for us hedonists bent on holidaying like the gods and heroes of mythology? There have been riots in Athens, but are Byron's fabled isles, gilded ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. Spetses (or “Spice”, as the Venetians decided to name it back in the 15th Century), is ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

For many Americans, traveling to Europe is a one-in-a-lifetime experience and a chance to take in some of the Old World's most famous sights. As travel expert Rick Steves shows, planning your first ...