![]() Visiting slightly off-season means taking advantage of cooler temperatures and exploring the island’s network of gentle hiking and biking trails – visit in spring to take in a rainbow of flowers. Beyond windsurfing at Chrisi Akti and the Summer Festival at Monastiri Beach, horse riding along the sands and through the Paros countryside is always a crowd-pleaser. If you’re craving the Mykonos aesthetic but are on the hunt for somewhere a little more child (and budget) friendly, the whitewashed houses and blue domes of Paros may be just the ticket. Here, a maze of shady cobblestone paths leads you to waterfalls and ponds amidst the only natural Oriental Sweetgum forest in Europe, dotted with millions of butterflies from June-September. The pièce de resistance, though, is the fairytale-esque Valley of the Butterflies. The car-free cobbled streets of the Unesco-listed mediaeval Rhodes Town mean you can get your history fix with a little more peace of mind, before getting a close-up view of local sea life at the aquarium. The golden sands of Tsambika make for a stress-free family beach day, with paddle-perfect shallows for little ones and an inflatable water park, kayaking and parasailing to keep older children (and the young at heart) busy. Photo / Getty Images Best for family holidaysįinding a holiday destination that will keep the whole family happy is no mean feat, but Rhodes inevitably manages it. ![]() Rhodes is the biggest island in the Dodecanese in the southeastern Aegean Sea. This, arguably, brings its own challenges – how to choose which island to visit? Whether it’s sampling distinctive Cretan cuisine, combining a beach escape on Aegina with a taste of Athens life or diving in Alonissos, all that stands between you and feta-induced bliss is a plane ticket (and perhaps a ferry or two). Yes, with close to 13,000km of coastline, Greece is undoubtedly a big hitter when it comes to the seaside, but a sojourn on one of its 227 (inhabited) islands is equally an opportunity to journey back to antiquity, explore awe-inspiring nature and sip on world-class wines.Įven leaving the spellbinding scenery of the mainland aside, Greece is flush with options when it comes to choosing a spot for a getaway. Then again, it’s not only beaches that the Greek islands have to offer. Picture the scene: you’re strolling along the silk-like sands of a Greek beach, dipping your feet into the pristine waters of the Aegean, a wonderfully cold freddo cappuccino in hand and your thoughts already drifting to the tzatziki and souvlaki to be enjoyed at a charming taverna come the evening.īook a holiday to the Greek islands, and you need imagine no more. Consult the Prohibited Accommodation List for more information.Paros is just one of 227 inhabited Greek Islands making it hard to choose which to add to your holiday hit list. ![]() nationals from lodging, paying for lodging, or making reservations at certain properties in Cuba. ![]() Consult the Cuba Restricted List for more information. residents), even legally authorized travellers, are prohibited from engaging in direct financial transactions with certain Cuban hotels, shops, and tour agencies owned or controlled by the Cuba military or intelligence services as listed on the U.S State Department Cuba Restricted List. Department of the Treasury website for more information on Cuba Sanctions. Exportation, importation, or transmission of information or information materialsīefore booking a trip to Cuba, U.S.Activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes.Educational activities / group people-to-people educational travel.Professional research / professional meetings and conferences.government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requires that all such travelers fill out a declaration to acknowledge that they are holders of a specific travel license for Cuba, or that their travel to Cuba is related to one of the following general license categories: Travel to/from Cuba is restricted for U.S citizens, U.S permanent residents and other persons subject to U.S jurisdiction.
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