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Here we are, back on Ithaca.... First of all let me give you a tip on this post: this is no country for sand lovers. If you are looking for undulated sandy beaches you should stop reading this and start looking for another destination. Here you won't find anything else (!!) than gorgeous, secluded pebbly coves. In a week strolling around the island we made a point of checking all the beaches and finding our favourite, and this chart is the result of our tireless researches! When we finally arrived after a day of traveling we were so exhausted that we went straight for a bath in the beach just below the apartments where we were staying, to discover later that was one of the most important beaches of the island, Dexa . Only a thin stretch of pebbles overlooking a bay with olive trees behind you  and a little islet in front of you. Quiet and relaxing atmosphere (so much that we had a nice nap!). This was the view from our studio: On the second day we were suddenly starting...

If you are the kind of person that can't travel without packing his trekking shoes, Ithaka will offer you a few options to satisfy your passion. There are a few trails all around the island that you can easily follow without any guide. There is a full list online, so you can identify the most suitable for you. Of course the scorching sun of July and August is not the ideal condition to do a long one (unless you like to wake up very early!) but there are also a few short walks that will take you to interesting ancient sites and that you really shouldn't miss during your stay on the island. The walk from Perahori to the ancient village of Paleochora is absolutely a must. Paleochora used to be the island capital during the Middle Ages but had been abandoned in the 16th century so what you will be able to see is mainly some ancient house ruins and a couple of old churches. The latter plus the amazing views of Vathi's bay will make the walk worth. Once in Perah...

Here we are, as promised, once again to talk about the quiet island of Ithaka.      This time we thought it could have been useful to chat about food, wine and restaurants. Just the basic information to survive in case any of you is going there soon. First of all don't expect only fish or seafood. The culinary tradition on the island is really Greek: lots of meat especially lamb which is everywhere. A couple of places would also serve wild goat, if your palate is brave enough for such a strong taste. I have to admit that for 2 foodies (and sometimes tripadvisor addicted) like us, finding places to eat on Ithaka hasn't been that easy. The web doesn't offer that many info on the subject so we had to be adventurous! Let me start from the place we liked the least that was called Sirines .  The service was so dramatically slow, that when the food finally arrived we were so hungry, we literally jumped on it and totally forgot about taking pictures. A...