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Things to do on Naxos – 16 experiences and attractions

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

What is there to see and do on Naxos? Actually, a lot! Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades and here you will find everything from long sandy beaches and charming mountain villages to ancient temples, winding roads and exciting food experiences. Here we tell you about our best experiences and attractions on Naxos – plus a few things we didn't have time to do ourselves.

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Travel news: Autumn destinations and ”holiday after the holiday”

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

Now we are back home in Sweden, after our wonderful trip to Greece. We have lots to tell you about the two islands we visited – Naxos and Sifnos – but in between we will drop in with some travel news. It is Monday today!

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Restaurants on Naxos – and local food to try

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

There are plenty of restaurants on Naxos, not least in Naxos town where the selection ranges from traditional Greek tavernas to hip rooftop bars and restaurants with food from different parts of the world. During our days on the island we managed to try several different restaurants, while of course we took the opportunity to familiarize ourselves with some of Naxos' local specialties.

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Beaches on Naxos – our experiences of 9 different beaches

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

Long sandy beaches, turquoise water, beach bars, sand dunes and small wild coves. Naxos is a real beach island, where the beaches also change character the further south along the west coast you go. We rented a car and set out to discover some of them.

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Friday Blog: An Unexpected Visit to a Greek Island (90 Minutes)

Text and photo: Helena Bergström

When we recently traveled to Greece, we knew we would visit Naxos and Sifnos. Visiting Paros wasn’t part of the plan. But now we’ve been to Paros anyway – at least for 90 minutes – and that has to count as a visit, right?

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Facts about chanterelles – 25 interesting things you might not know

Writer: Helena Bergström

Yellow, golden and absolutely delicious. Chanterelles are often called ”the gold of the forest”, and for many, the hunt for the yellow mushrooms is part of late summer and autumn. But did you know that chanterelles are difficult to grow, that they live in close collaboration with trees and that Swedes have not always been as fond of mushrooms as we are today?

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The ultimate fall trip: why Nordic city weekends are hotter than ever

Writer: Co-operation partner

Summer gets most of the attention, but those who wait a few weeks can discover a completely different side of the Nordic cities. As September turns into October, much of the high season pace disappears. The parks change color, the evenings get darker, and cafes and restaurants suddenly feel much more inviting.

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Opera in Verona – magical evenings under the Italian starry sky

Text and photo: Björn Erik Gustavsson

For more than a hundred years, Verona, Italy, has hosted one of the world's most famous opera festivals. The performances take place in a two-thousand-year-old open-air amphitheater with space for tens of thousands of spectators. The "Arena di Verona" is the same size as the Colosseum in Rome - and thus one of the largest arenas ever built during Roman times.

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With the habit as a base camp – the freedom to just go

Text: Helena Bergström, Photo: Press images from Sun Living

How much camper do you really need? Sun Living focuses on vans that focus on simplicity, flexibility and an active outdoor life. With the V-series, the idea is to make it easy to pack the essentials, set off and get close to nature. We like the idea – perhaps not least because we ourselves have discovered the charm of traveling with a camper van.

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Travel news: Film festival, party leaders and world records in museums

By: Editorial Office | Source: press material

We are currently in the Greek archipelago, but of course we still run travel news! Here we offer, as usual, short excerpts from press releases about travel, camping and tourism,

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