“With money woes on hold and operators cutting prices, there’s never been a better time to grab a late deal to Greece,” writes the Telegraph before pointing to what the paper considers the “19 best Greek islands”.
Zakynthos – Best for beaches
Corfu – Best for families
Delos (uninhabited, reached from adjacent Mykonos) – Best for History and Culture
Mykonos – Best for hotels (not to mention parties)
Crete – Best for food
Kefalonia (Cephallonia) – Best for wine
Koufonissia – Best for peace and quiet
Hydra – Best for eco-warriors
Andros – Best for hiking
Symi – Best for couples
Skyros – Best for alternatives
Karpathos – Best for traditional island life
Skopelos – Best for villas (and monasteries)
Santorini – Best for views
Nisyros – Best for Bond fans (?)
Lesbos – Best for gay travelers
Rhodes – Best for nightlife
Lefkada – Best for watersports
Patmos – Best for religious history (St. John the Theologian wrote the Book of Revelation on the isle)