Nothing beats driving through Greece’s southern region of the Peloponnese on a beautiful summer day. Your eyes are fixed on the endless waves of olive trees that have blessed this land for centuries.

The beauty of Greece lies in the different characters of her mainland and her islands. The history of Greece is vast and long and every part of Greece has her own story. The island of Patmos is part of the Dodecanese islands and sits across Ikaria.

It might be true that Greece is famous abroad for their islands, such as Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Rhodes, and Skiathos, but there are over 500 hundred more which are truly unexplored by travelers.  Having lived in Greece for over 10 years, and still traveling back annually, I myself haven’t seen them all yet. This year I decided to explore the island of Milos, where the famed ancient statue of Aphrodite of Milos was found in 1870 by a local farmer, better known as, “Venus De Milo”.  It was then sold to the French Consul, who, in turn, housed her at the Louvre Museum of Paris for all to admire.

BY YANNA DARILIS

Golf is a sport that has become popular in Greece and quickly growing in development due to the increased demand for golf courses by international tourism. Luxurious grand resorts and golf clubs are now offering exquisite courses with marvelous scenery and stunning views. There are currently seven 18-hole golf courses that meet the international standards throughout Greece located in; Athens, Corfu, Rhodes, Chalkidiki, Hersonissos, Messinia and a 9-hole course in Elounda, Crete.