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Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, offers a multitude of reasons to visit. This island provides everything you could wish for on a holiday to the 'real Greece': miles of golden beaches, delicious cuisine, family-friendly, intriguing history, and ample opportunities to explore breath taking scenery. Here we share our top reasons to visit, but believe us, this is just for starters.
By Victoria Hislop, Travel Writer. Long, sandy beaches, ancient history, and charming villages made the writer Victoria Hislop fall for Naxos, in the Cyclades.
There's something magical about visiting a lesser-known beach, as if it's a secret haven just for you – a place where you can create your own memories. These secluded bays are often remote, breathtakingly beautiful, and just waiting to be discovered. While "undiscovered" may be a stretch, given their popularity, finding the right combination of sand, sea, and lack of crowds is many a traveller's dream. So why not embark on a journey to uncover some of the finest hidden beaches in Europe? From Portugal and Spain to Greece, Italy, and Croatia, your personal slice of paradise awaits. The Guardian Newspaper on 20 January 2024 highlighted their favourite hidden gems, courtesy of their acclaimed journalists - and we've listed those featured by Sunvil in our latest blog.
There's something immensely special about experiencing a country's unique landscapes through the window of a moving train. Sit back, relax and admire spectacular mountains, lakes, rivers, remote villages and in many cases some incredible feats of engineering allowing you to travel through some of the most scenic landscapes in the world.
A World Heritage Site is an area or landmark deemed to possess significant cultural, historical, or scientific value. It is granted legal protection by an international convention managed by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation. These sites are recognised for their remarkable contributions to humanity and are evaluated based on their ability to preserve the world's natural and cultural heritage. Two of our featured destinations, Zagoria in Greece and Guimaraes in Northern Portugal have both been awarded this prestigious accolade.