Symi lies south of Kos in the Dodecanese chain, a smaller island celebrated for one of the Aegean’s most photographed harbours and a major pilgrimage monastery. High-season boats link Kos Town to Symi, making a long but rewarding day trip feasible for travellers who want to add a second island to their itinerary. The crossing … Read more
Patmos, a small holy island in the northern Dodecanese, makes a rewarding day trip from Kos when the sea is calm and the start is early. The fast catamaran links Kos Town with Skala, the port of Patmos, in roughly 2 to 3 hours. Opening the door to the Monastery of Saint John, the Cave … Read more
Kalymnos rises from the Aegean just north of Kos, separated by a narrow strait that ferries cross in about thirty to forty-five minutes. The island built its identity on sponge diving. An industry that sent generations of Kalymnian men to the seabeds of the Mediterranean and North Africa and left a legacy visible in every … Read more
The island of Kos stretches across about 290 square kilometres of the eastern Aegean, a long, narrow strip of land lying close to the Turkish coast near Bodrum. This third-largest Dodecanese island is the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. Home to the Asklepion. A terraced ancient healing sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius that stands … Read more
A Tilos day trip from Rhodes takes you to one of the quietest and greenest corners of the Dodecanese, a small protected island where wildlife and slow village life still set the pace. Ferries and catamarans link Rhodes commercial harbour with the port of Livadia, and once ashore you can explore the old hilltop capital … Read more
A Kos day trip from Rhodes is a same-day return excursion that crosses the Aegean by ferry to the Dodecanese island of Kos, lying north-west of Rhodes, to visit its ancient sites and historic town before sailing back the same evening. Kos is famous as the birthplace of Hippocrates, the father of medicine, and its … Read more
A Symi day trip from Rhodes is a return boat excursion to the small Dodecanese island of Symi, lying just north of Rhodes, that lets you spend a few hours exploring its harbour, upper town and famous monastery before sailing back the same evening. Symi is celebrated for the tiers of ochre and pastel neoclassical … Read more