Blog - Read More About Your Favourite Islands

Lesvos is an island full of great places to visit and plenty of things to do. Despite still being a more traditional island and not visited by many tourists, it is easy to get around by car and boasts some of the most beautiful spots in the North East Aegeans. In this article we’ll give you just a selection of the wonderful things you can get up to and see on the island so that you can make the most of your time there or maybe we can make you decide to visit Lesvos.

How to get there
Good news for those looking to stay on a more traditional island but don’t want to get a ferry, Lesvos has an airport that has direct flights from Bristol, Manchester and London Stansted. If you aren't near one of those though, you can fly indirectly via Athens or Thessaloniki. If you want to get a ferry, they do visit Lesvos however they are less regular so we would have to match up your holiday with them.

Immerse Yourself in Lesvos’s Culture in Mytilini
Mytilini (sometimes spelt Mytilene) is the capital and the largest town on the island. In the town there are many places where you can experience the history and culture of the island. Discover the ancient past of the island at the Archaeological Museum and the Ancient Theatre and then learn more about its time under Turkish rule through the Mosques of Yeni and Valide. In Mytilini you can experience excellent authentic Greek food at restaurants throughout the town, some highlights are the fresh fish and deep-fried bread that some places are famous for. 

When you think of the Greek Islands, Mykonos is probably one of the first places you think of. It's photogenic buildings, gorgeous golden sands and thriving nightlife scream Greek luxury. Part of the Cyclades islands, it is the perfect place to add in on an island hop due to its central location and excellent transport links. In this article we’ll take you through what there is on the island and what makes it so iconic and help you decide whether to add it to your bucket list.  

How to get there
Mykonos has an international airport which it makes it the perfect place to start or end an island-hopping trip. You can fly directly into Mykonos from London Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton, and Stansted as well as Southampton and Manchester. Alternatively, you can get to Mykonos via a ferry. These can come along many routes as it is a well-connected island. 

It is immediately clear when you arrive on Mykonos that it is part of the Cyclades, with its whitewashed houses standing out against the rocky landscape. These only become more picturesque as you come into Mykonos Town where the narrow streets look like something out of a postcard. Around the town you will see some of the landmarks associated with Mykonos such as Little Venice, a row of buildings just on the waterfront with colourful shutters filled with bars and restaurants, or the windmills which sit a 2-minute walk away from it and overlook the town. Little Venice is one of the most popular spots for drinks and its many bars and restaurants offer a view over the bay towards the small nearby islands of Mpaos, Kavouras, Rineia as well as the headland further to the south. All of this provides a wonderful backdrop day or night and is a popular place to watch the sunset.
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Nightlife is something Mykonos is known for. The town bustles with life in the day and this only goes up a notch in the evening. The narrow streets are filled with bars of all shapes and sizes serving a range of cocktails, beers and spirits. The whitewashed buildings mean the lights reflect and give streets a hue which makes it seem like it’s the middle of the day. Along the shorefront are a number of clubs where you can dance the night away and many of them are open till the early morning.