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Everyone knows Kos, Corfu, Crete or Santorini, but Greece has more than 200 inhabited islands. And they all have something to offer. We visited Skopelos and Ikaria – lesser known but far from unloved scions of the Greek archipelago. Where the rule is: Long live the long life! So this

Nestled in the corner of Northern Cyprus, a country recognised by Turkey and literally no one else, lies the city that the Greeks call Ammochostos and the Turks Gazimağusa. The rest of the world knows it as Famagusta. This historical pearl testifies to a rich past, influenced by all the

A rather cruel twist of fate decided that the camping season largely coincides with the period when mosquitoes, midges, ticks, gnats, wasps and other stable flies are most active. They buzz, swarm, crawl and get in campers’ hair – sometimes literally. Here’s what you can do about it. Every camper

After a strenuous trek, it’s tempting to fall onto your couch and catch up on all the episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful you missed. Still, it pays to empty your backpack after returning home and give your camping gear some TLC. Especially at the end of the camping

Imagine having to pack your backpack for a hike like an overworked warehouse worker racing against the clock – hurriedly cramming everything in, haphazardly and brutal, with no regard for order or balance. If you dream of back pain and frequent stops to search for your sunscreen or your lunch