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LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday defended his decision to fly to Greece even though at that time the government advice was for UK nationals to avoid all but essential international travel.
Among the Ionian islands, Kefalonia may have become busier since its 2001 starring role in the film of Captain Corelli's Mandolin, but there are still quiet corners, including the small peninsula of Cape Liakas, which doesn't attract day visitors thanks to its no-through-road and a rocky beach rather than a stretch of sand.
A week's B&B costs from £647pp, excluding flights (cittadeinicliani.com). Swim in rocky coves a short drive away, and visit the Diros Caves - one is more than a mile long that can be explored during a 40-minute boat trip.
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.
"I don't know what the reaction of the British public (has been), I came here to have a quiet time to organise the house," he said in comments to local reporters carried by Sky News, referring to measures to make the property COVID-19 secure for lettings.
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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.
It can't work like that. That doesn't mean that afterwards you are going to have a say in every decision made by the club. At the end of the day it wasn't an obligation, it was a choice whether you wanted to do it or not. 'The players were happy to contribute in this difficult financial position.
Stay on an organic olive oil farm on the island's shores, with just four eco-luxe villas on the seven-acre Levendis Estate. A ferry ride away, Ithaca may be famous for being the home of the legendary hero Odysseus, minibus taxi Tailor Made Tour but it is much sleepier than neighbouring Kefalonia.
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, which might make you feel you've shaved years off your life.
While the monasteries are among the most-visited sites in mainland Greece, the company's guides use hidden trails known only to the locals that follow in the footsteps of the first monks who arrived in the area in medieval times.
'They were very convincing with every argument they gave to all of us that it was the right thing to do. '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.
'We tried to do the right things to do in Pelion as human beings to help a club that has been supporting us, in my case for many years, and in others cases here as well, whether you were injured, sick, performing or Greece Tours not performing. We believe it was the right thing to do and then the club has to be free to try to fight for the future in the most positive and stable way.'
Six nights' B&B costs from £1,660pp with flights (Alternatively, follow the gods, taxi online Tailor Made Tour greece who, according to Greek legend, chose the Pelion peninsula between Athens and Thessaloniki for their revelries, but which is blessedly free from mass tourism. A separate visit explores one of the six remaining monasteries once the day-trippers have left, ending with a magical view of the sun dipping behind the rocks.
But we didn't get enough details, taxi from Dion port to acropolis we just had to give a decision. 'You have a right to know everything, where the money is going. It was far too quick for something so important and there was a lot of pressure. And when you see what has happened now with the jobs (55 redundancies), maybe I was right.' This was not fair, taxi from Dion port to acropolis especially for the young guys, and I refused.
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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. Better still, head over for lunch at one of the tavernas on Paxos's smaller, vine-covered neighbour, Antipaxos.
