EXPLAINED: Cyclades - The Real Truth

The architectural heritage of Greece's Kea island: Vibrant colours, stone houses and watermills

Kea has around 2,500 permanent residents, and despite the growth of tourism, the island has managed to retain its traditional character.

Euronews · Oct 26

Every room in this new boutique hotel in Paros has a private pool or a Jacuzzi

The Parian Chronicle Hotel Paros, on the Greek island in the Cyclades, is exclusively for those over the age of 13.

Euronews · Jul 5

Why are Greek island houses painted blue and white: The surprising history has more to do with survival than beauty

The famous blue and white houses of the Cyclades are a brilliant example of functional design. This aesthetic was born of necessity, rather than artistic choice. Although today's travellers might think these colours honour the Greek flag or echo the Aegean Sea, their true origins lie in survival needs. This…

The Times of India · May 11

‘We’re at a tipping point’: mission to save identity of Greece’s Cyclades isles

Absence of visitors during Covid inspired a plan to help local people protect its culture from tourism

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

Overtourism in Greece: Locals protest against influx of summer visitors

The Greek island of Paros, in the Cyclades, is a popular tourist destination during the summer season, when around 450,000 visitors flock to the picturesque island of 12,000 inhabitants. But locals have become exacerbated by this huge influx of tourists and the illegal privatisation of certain beaches. Protests have even…

France 24 · Sep 1, 2023

Rescues underway for migrants on board sailboats off the coast of western Greece and in Cyclades

Two rescue operations are underway for migrants crammed on sailboats, one far off a western Greek island and the other off a Cycladic island

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

Peace, hiking and fine food in the Cyclades

Known for their “honeyed” light, their whitewashed towns and the harsh beauty of their mountainous interiors, the Cyclades islands contain some of Greece’s hottest tourist spots.

The Week · Jul 30, 2023

Walking the Naxos Strada, where the streets are paved with marble

Clare Hargreaves pulls on her walking boots to discover a hiking trail in Greece’s Cyclades that supports a more sustainable form of tourism than the usual fly-and-flop

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Greece travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

From traditional idylls to party towns, hyper-luxe enclaves to low-key hippy hangouts, Greece’s myriad islands (and mainland) have something to offer every type of traveller

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022