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In the remote, rugged landscape of the Asterousia Mountains in the south, a collection of 20 cottages form Thalori Retreat, which takes its name from its position between the sea (thalassa) and mountain (ori). A walking trail through the pine forest starts here, linking four villages and spanning 15 miles. With plenty of wood and stone, the stylish cottages - some contemporary, others more traditional - share a pool surrounded by rocks, and a restaurant on the site of an old monastery that uses produce from Thalori's own farm. Seven nights' B&B costs from £978pp with flights and transfers (It may be one of Greece's most popular holiday destinations but Crete still has some off-the-beaten-track areas. Stay in the Erofili Hotel by the fishing village of Armenistis, and take a dip in the seawater pool or Pelion greece taxi prices in the sea at nearby Livadi Beach.

A separate visit explores one of the six remaining monasteries once the day-trippers have left, Pelion greece taxi prices ending with a magical view of the sun dipping behind the rocks. Six nights' B&B costs from £1,660pp with flights (Alternatively, follow the gods, who, according to Greek legend, chose the Pelion peninsula between Athens and Thessaloniki for their revelries, taxi Pelion greece but which is blessedly free from mass tourism.

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The local goat's milk, olive oil, organic vegetables and red wine must help, as well as the beautiful setting of sandy beaches and lush hillsides. Just don't make too many journeys on the tortuous roads in the mountainous interior, best day trips from Meteora which might make you feel you've shaved years off your life.

Better still, head over for lunch at one of the tavernas on Paxos's smaller, vine-covered neighbour, Antipaxos. Hire a boat to see the best bits, pottering around the coast to stop at Galazio beach, which is accessible only by water, and to marvel at the natural rock arch of Kamara.



'The club had a very thorough plan of how they needed to restructure in order to be more stable for the future,' said the manager. 'They were very convincing with every argument they gave to all of us that it was the right thing to do.



A ferry ride away, Ithaca may be famous for being the home of the legendary hero Odysseus, but it is much sleepier than neighbouring Kefalonia. Stay on an organic olive oil farm on the island's shores, with just four eco-luxe villas on the seven-acre Levendis Estate.

Villa company Scott Williams has many properties on Paxos, including the simple stone Koulka House, with a pool, sleeping four in the hamlet of Kastanida on the west coast. A week in Koulka House costs from £830, excluding flights (Lunar landscapes - and island-hopping in style

At night, dine on organic fresh produce from the vegetable garden. With 17 beautifully designed suites, villas and houses, it is an ideal place to relax, with plenty of privacy and space. Take a boat trip from the beach to explore the coast, which is scalloped by more than 70 beaches, or head inland on one of the networks of old shepherds' footpaths to explore this lush island which feels a touch more Scottish Highlands than Cyclades. A week's B&B costs from £1,255pp with flights and transfers (Also in the Cyclades, The Rooster has just opened on the under-the-radar island of Antiparos, offering a luxuriously contemporary take on an authentic Greek hotel.

Tick off Serifos and Sifnos, Naxos and Paros as well as the wild, mountainous island of Kythnos.  You can also hire a catamaran complete with skipper and chef to sail round the less-well-known Cyclades.

But it is worth it to be greeted by superb views of one of the most picturesque harbours in the Aegean, with its colourful red-roofed houses, all of which are listed buildings. Arriving at the laid-back Dodecanese island of Symi is part of the experience - too small for its own airport, it is reached by ferry from Rhodes.

This was not fair, especially for the young guys, and I refused. It was far too quick for something so important and there was a lot of pressure. 'You have a right to know everything, where the money is going. But we didn't get enough details, we just had to give a decision. And when you see what has happened now with the jobs (55 redundancies), maybe I was right.' 

Everyone was fine with a deferral while there was so much uncertainty... Ozil said: 'We needed more information and many questions were unanswered. and then a cut if required, once the financial outlook was clearer. But we were rushed into it without proper consultation.

For private day tours in Meteora greece some dramatic mountain and lake scenery, head to Epirus in northern Greece, where you can stay in a lodge in the heart of the Zagori region, visiting cheese farms and vineyards as well as quaint villages with medieval arched stone bridges spanning babbling rivers.