Be Inspired

Looking for inspiration for your next holiday? Then you’re in the right place.
Created by our resort managers, destination experts and a handful of guest writers, our blogs distil decades of travel experience into a series of personal guides designed to inform and inspire as you plan your next trip. Take a virtual journey around our favourite places below, and discover personal insights, destination overviews and practical travel advice for families.

Editors Choice

  • Kalkan with Teens & Tweens

    Kalkan is tantalising in the breadth of its appeal. Until relatively recently, it was inhabited by Greeks and named Kalamaki. The architectural influence can still be seen, but the five-times daily call to prayer is an atmospheric reminder that this is very much Turkey. It is cosmopolitan, but also bohemian; add the dawn-to-dusk sunshine, phenomenal cuisine and the clearest water you will ever swim in and you have a heady mix of ingredients, amongst which there is something for just about everyone to enjoy.  Read more >

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    Where to stay in Kefalonia

    Discover North and South Kefalonia in Greece. Readers first fell in love with Kefalonia through the pages of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Louis de Bernières wove his gripping story of wartime love in amongst the day-to-day lives and landscapes of Kefalonia, taking inspiration from the warmth of the people and the outstanding natural beauty of the island, poignantly contrasted with the brutality of war. More than 30 years on, the lure of the island’s enchanting coastline and emerald interior is undimmed, and we are delighted to offer our most diverse Kefalonia collection ever for 2025. Read more >

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    Palairos: stunning and unspoilt

    Palairos – a.k.a. Paleros – sits on the water just across the sea from Lefkada, which is easily accessible by road. Book-ended by beautiful beaches and packed with enticing places to eat, this charming little town offers a serene and more authentically Greek escape, where the dazzling blue waters of the Ionian meet the lush, rolling hills of the mainland. Read more >

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