Two new episodes of Happy Traveler at SKAI this week with our travelers completing their trip to Rhodes and then visiting Tilos.

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On Saturday, April 26 at 5pm, the third and final part of the Rhodes trek leads travelers to the lush mountain inland of the island. They leave the beaches with emerald waters and climb up the mountains to discover hidden beauties in nature. The adventure begins in the seven springs, a magnificent location in the woods, where they cross the historic tunnel made by the Italians about 100 years ago, with the aim of watering the nearby plain. They then visit the picturesque village of Archipoli with hospitable residents and traditional houses and pass through an authentic donkeys and other animals, where they try local delicacies: meloni, fresh fruit and rhodian honey. The route brings them to Eleousa, where they explore the abandoned Italian sanatorium, a ghost building with a special history. On the mountain of Prophet Elias, they meet one of the most distinctive sights on the island: the mysterious and ruined “Villa Mussolini”, hidden in the dense forest. The journey ends with a visit to the Valley with butterflies, northwest of Rhodes – a magnificent landscape with a breathtaking natural spectacle.

On Sunday, April 27 at 5:00 pm, our travelers go to Tilos, one of the most distinctive islands of the Dodecanese, full of history and authenticity. They discover picturesque settlements, quiet beaches and abandoned villages that testify to the island’s past.

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They go up to the castle of the Great Village, built on the top of an imposing rock and walk the streets of stone houses. They are exploring secluded beaches and the ruined settlement of Grara, a place that seems to have stopped time.

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They visit the Museum of Nana Elephants and learn about Tilos’ unique history, when the island lived on the island of small elephants, remnants of another era. They pass through Eristos Beach, known for the free and organized campsite, which attracts travelers from all over Greece, continue to the port of Agios Antonios, where they try local flavors by the sea and stop at Plaka beach, where proud peacocks are circulating. The episode ends with a visit to the Monastery of St. Panteleimon, in the heart of nature, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and serenity.

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Double Happy Traveler this week in the Dodecanese, Saturday 26th and Sunday, April 27 at 5pm, at SKAI.

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