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Thoddo island No matter what, I bet there is not a person in the world who has never dreamed of visiting the Maldives and swim in the pristine waters of their sea among colorful fishes and corals. But for most of us, normal people (with normal salaries), this has stayed a dream for a very long time (with the exclusion of those that decided to invest all their wedding presents in an unforgettable honeymoon), and for others (including me), the idea of spending a lot of money to stay in a private resort has never been completely convincing.  Maldives Things have changed recently and, while before those wanting to travel to these amazing islands were forced to choose a resort, now the local government has granted the opportunity to stay at some 'fishermen islands'. This means that you can find bed and breakfasts and guest houses, comfortable accommodations, other than the classic more or less luxurious resort on a private island. Of course, you'll have to forget the...

One of the smallest but most renowned islands of the Dodecanese archipelago , Symi, was in fact totally unknown to us until a few months ago. Yialos harbour It was only after a quite desperate research for a warm European destination in October, that we found out this little paradise in the Mediterranean offering, even late in the year, sunny days and warm and calm waters...so that sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling in mid/late October is even more enjoyable than in the hottest summer months. Symi island Symi is easily reachable from Rhodes (that has an international airport) via a 75 minutes ferry. The island is fairly small and it is easy to get around both on foot or by scooter. Some beaches are only accessible via boat and a taxi boat service is available daily from the harbour and is not too expensive. The harbour town of Yialos is characterised by the wide palette of the typical houses in neoclassical style. There, after descending many stairs, along the cobbled...