Rhodes: The Valley of the Butterflies

If you need a break from the beaches and the crowds, the Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes in Greek) is one of those places that tends to surprise people. It’s lush, quiet, and genuinely beautiful, and it makes for a very pleasant half-day out. One small confession before we go further: they’re not actually butterflies.…

Working Holidays in Greece

So, you want to spend your summer in Greece but your bank account has other ideas. Good news: you’re not the first person to think of this, and Greece has a well-oiled machine of seasonal work that’s been absorbing young travelers for decades. The islands run almost entirely on seasonal staff from May through October,…

Ferries from Athens to Patmos (and return) [Updated 2026]

The Patmos to Athens ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article. Patmos, part of the Dodecanese islands , is famous for the fortress-monastery perched on the hill overlooking the port. Thankfully Patmos is still not over-run by tourists so you can take a break from the overly crowded touristy islands. Thinking of…

Ferries from Mykonos to Andros (and return) [Updated 2026]

The Andros to Mykonos ferry schedule is available at the bottom of the article. Mykonos needs little introduction. It’s one of Greece’s most iconic islands — famous for its nightlife, its glamour, and those whitewashed streets that look almost too good to be real. But there’s more to it than the clubs and the crowds,…