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24 results for Aegean coast

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Sea change

27 July 2017

Christopher Lord reporting from the Aegean coast, Turkey: Political upheaval and terror attacks have hit tourism hard here but beach clubs are being buoyed by a homegrown crowd escaping city life and uncertainty.

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Turkey's California

24 August 2017

We travel to the Aegean Coast in Turkey, where tourism may be falling but its beach clubs are buoyed by a homegrown crowd escaping city life and political upheaval.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #421: Thessaloniki, Greece

11 February 2025

We’re heading to Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki. This offbeat metropolis on the Aegean coast has a rich gastronomic identity thanks to its diverse history at the crossroads of east and west. In 2021, its culinary pro…

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Time and tide

24 June 2021

On Thassos, as throughout the Greek islands, tourism is the engine of the summer economy. But preparing the ground for 300,000 seasonal visitors begins long before they arrive. The influx requires a well-honed collective…

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Bodrum, Turkey

28 December 2024

As resort towns and villages flourish along Turkey’s once-sleepy Turquoise Coast, the Macakizi hotel has evolved with the times into a true luxury escape.

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World of opportunity

28 December 2024

The best journeys are shared with a loyal companion – and you need look no further than the 2024/2025 edition of ‘The Escapist’. Our correspondents report from far-flung corners of the world to explore everything from…

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Catch of the day

14 May 2014

This idyllic Greek setting is the perfect match for dishes made with local ingredients and freshly caught seafood.

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Expo: Best-kept secret

11 June 2015

Spread across a basin in a picturesque peninsula surrounded by the sea, Athens offers its residents a choice of beaches to enjoy away from the hustle and bustle of the daily city grind. The views aren’t too shabby either…

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43. Hop to it

21 January 2021

Go on a journey, take your time, slow down, feel the sea breeze.Here’s how.

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Time and tide

17 May 2018

An app that tracks the status of ocean-going vessels worldwide, MarineTraffic uses a network of 3,000 ship spotters to gather its maritime data.

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Athens Greece

9 May 2019

Vouliagmeni is Athen’s wealthiest neighbourhood, where old-school rules. And now it has a revived hotel that’s set to pull in a jet-ski set.

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Travel

1 May 2009

We test Turkey's new high-speed rail service and check upon the Shangri-La hotel in Tokyo. Plus there's our Chicago address book

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Expo 38: A dying breed?

21 October 2010

Izmir in western Turkey was reshaped in the 18th and 19th centuries by European settlers who built railways and founded banks and newspapers. Many fled or were killed after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, but the few rem…

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Kolonaki and Psiri

17 June 2007

Leave the summer hordes behind in favour of a toothsome flat-hunting tour around Greece’s ruin-strewn capital. Kolonaki and Psiri, two very different neighbourhoods, offer up some smart urban boltholes and investment opp…

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In full flow

17 May 2018

Shiny new infrastructure projects are often a way for mayors to broadcast their ambition and boost publicity (Garden Bridge, anyone?). But, as these five schemes show, the smartest planners present viable solutions to real…

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Monocle travel guide

15 August 2013

Restaurant firm Monsoon Group is busy turning Iran’s capital into a feast for the senses – with an emphasis on taste. Its latest effort is Divan, where creativity can be found on the menu and on the walls. Elsewhere, dis…