A Greece for all seasons: my autumn roadtrip through the Peloponnese
An out-of-season journey through the peninsula reveals Byzantine villages, deserted beaches and friendly tavernas As I drove across the causeway which links…
The Guardian reports that an out-of-season journey through the peninsula reveals Byzantine villages, deserted beaches and friendly tavernas As I drove across the causeway which links the tiny fortress island of Monemvasia to the south-eastern coast of the Peloponnese, the Aegean sparkling on all sides, I recalled a line by Yiannis Ritsos, one of Greece’s greatest 20th-century poets.
This travel story centres on Greece. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Peloponnese, Monemvasia and Byzantine.
Why it matters
Travellers may want to check official guidance and their operator's latest advice when stories like this develop.
Key details
- Location
- Greece · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Peloponnese, Monemvasia, Byzantine, Aegean
- Section
- Travel
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at The GuardianSpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
Tim Dowling: a literary festival in Greece doesn’t inspire much hope – and sadly, nor do I
In between talks on geopolitical doom, one woman says I put her off journalism, while another thanks me for doing the same for her son I’m at a…
Ella Langley Shows Winsomeness Can Win the Night, Just Like It’s Won the Year for Her, in a Stellar Turn at L.A.’s Greek: Concert Review
Somehow, the word mania still seems wrong to apply to anything about Ella Langley, whose entire appeal is predicated on a kind of laid-back country…
Rubio, in Greece, set to call for the West to restore founding democratic principles and values
Mr. Rubio intends to remind listeners of qualities he says were born in Greece and later defined the West, such as curiosity, courage, ambition and…
Shakhtar leave it late to complete comeback win against AEK Athens
Shakhtar Donetsk score twice in the final stages to snatch victory against AEK Athens, coming from behind to win 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip underlines Central Asia’s hunt for diverse partners
Can the United States reassert influence with pragmatic, transactional approach to Central Asia?
Western Europe Drives Another Drop in Overseas Travel to the U.S
Skift Take: Gains from China and South America haven’t been enough to make up for declines in travel from Western Europe.
I travel 200,000 miles a year. These are the five carry-on suitcases I actually trust
The devastating realization that your checked suitcase didn’t make it is a strong enough blow to turn the sweetest of vacations sour.
India issues fresh advisory for its nationals in Saudi Arabia amid flight disruptions
“Riyadh's international airport remains closed to flight operations, while airports in Dammam, Jeddah and Medina continue to operate, although some…