Month: April 2026

The complete Rhodes guide for 2026 — a four-regime palimpsest on the edge of Anatolia: Knights (1309-1522), Ottomans (1522-1912), Italians (1912-1947), Greeks (1947-today). Street of the Knights, Palace of the Grand Master (€20), Kahal Shalom Synagogue and the 23 July 1944 deportation memorial, Lindos Acropolis (€6 — go before 09:00), Ancient Kamiros, Kallithea Springs Art Deco spa, Butterfly Valley in season, Tsambika pilgrimage, ferries to Symi, the 2023 wildfire aftermath and climate context, Aulūs Lindos Hilton and Amoh Luxury Collection opening 2026, EES active, Michelin Guide does not yet cover the Dodecanese, and a Best Day Under €30.

The complete Santorini guide for 2026 — beyond the caldera sunset. Akrotiri Bronze Age town (€20, combined ticket €15 with Ancient Thera and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera), Ancient Thera on Mesa Vouno, Assyrtiko and Vinsanto at Santo Wines and Venetsanos, the Oia Agios Nikolaos / Kastro crowd trap and where to watch sunset instead, Thirasia day trip, 8,000/day cruise cap, Michelin’s first Santorini selection expected H2 2026, Sandblu LXR opens April 2026, EES active, and a Best Day Under €55. An honest account of the most photographed island in Europe.