Greece

Consisting of the mainland and thousands of islands dotted across the sparkling azure Aegean and Ionian seas, Greece is a land of rolling hills, olive groves, blue domes and white stone villages, and remarkable ancient ruins standing testament to its impressive ancient history and grandeur reflecting its reputation as the birthplace of Western civilisation. Greece is also well-known for its beaches, whether it’s the black sands of the idyllic island of Santorini or Mykonos’ popular party resorts, and exceptionally friendly and passionate people. Its mixture of land and water sports, delectable gastronomy, wines (and, not forgetting, notoriously strong ouzo), beaches, historical treasures, and wonderful, predominantly sunny Mediterranean, climate makes it an exceptionally crowd-pleasing destination for many