The small island of Elafonisos, just off the south-east corner of the Peloponnese, used to be a well-guarded secret. It's two beaches of perfect white sand, said to rival those of the South Seas, were ...

The Peloponnese is the southernmost region of mainland Greece. This place is deservedly popular – its breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, and ancient architectural wonders attract tourists all ...

Until recently, it wasn’t on my radar either. In fact, it wasn’t until a friend’s family trekked the Peloponnese, and fell so in love with the region that they moved there, that I began planning a ...

This mountainous peninsula an hour's drive from Athens has history, beaches, great food and smart hotels, says Cathy Hawker The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase ...

The Peloponnese peninsula, a historic region of Greece (home to ancient sites like Olympia and Sparta), has recently been ...

The writer Paddy Leigh Fermor is best known in Greece for his exploits in Crete in 1944, when he daringly abducted a German general from right under the Nazis’ noses. But his heart really lay in the ...