I have so much to tell you about my busy summer of travelling, and I'm not sure where to begin. Perhaps it would be best to start with one of the most beautiful places we discovered. St George's Bay, on the tiny island of Symi, which lies north-west of Rhodes. After an incredible day exploring Symi, our boat took a detour into the bay on the way home, and it was a beautifully tranquil end to the day. The bay feels wonderfully remote, with its towering cliffs, clear blue water and near silence. Despite bringing along our swimming costumes, we opted not to get in the water with the rest of our tour. It seemed very cold and far too deep for me! Instead, we stayed on the upper deck, gazing across the bay and taking in the magnificent beauty surrounding us. The view in the photo above is now my phone lock screen, which shows just how much I loved it. We stood transfixed as a boat slowly began to make its way into the bay, watching it get closer against that extraordinary backdrop. I wish I could bottle up that feeling and somehow pass it on to you, because it was one of those rare moments when everything felt completely calm and lovely. A perfect end to a perfect day. Copyright 2008-2026 Mandy Southgate | Emm in London

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While visiting the Greek island of Symi, be sure to walk the scenic Kali Strata!

With the assistance of the Coast Guard, the sailboat sailed to the port without problems, while the two passengers are in good health. An alarm was sounded in the sea area east of Symi, when an ungovernable sailing vessel with the flag of the United Kingdom, in which two foreigners were on board, was spotted. The sailing vessel experienced a mechanical breakdown near Symi, as a result of which it cannot continue its course and needs immediate assistance.

A Grécia tem mais de 6.000 ilhas e ilhéus espalhados entre o mar Egeu e o Jónico. Entre destinos tão conhecidos como Santorini, Míconos ou Creta, sobrevivem ainda recantos menos massificados que conservam intacta a sua essência.

‘Pretty much all of the old buildings in Symi have large underground cisterns to collect water during the rainy season and then use it sparingly over the rest

A chance encounter led Dan Rentillo to a graceful 19th-century house in Symi, which he restored using traditional methods and a collection of furniture gathered over a lifetime