Close to the capital of Athens and its port, Piraeus, these islands huddled around the Greek mainland are fab for a first go if you’re not sure island hopping ... a 35-minute boat ride from ...

There are two key ingredients for a successful island-hopping ... and boats of Vathy harbour. On Zakynthos, try the chic ...

Just plan accordingly, understanding that island-hopping often means long lines waiting for a ferry (in the hot sun), or the expense of taking a taxi to the airport for flights that also involve ...