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PRESS AND MEDIA
18
NOVEMBER 2010
PAXOS MAKES PERFECT: DISCOVER YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL
ON THIS UNSPOILT GREEK ISLAND
Paxos is the perfect location for writers, painters,
photographers or anyone who wants to take some time away
from the rat-race and re-focus their life, to discover
their true potential.
Whether you are interested in writing, painting or
photography, or simply want to take some time away from
the rat-race in order to re-focus your life, this tiny
Greek island is the perfect location for discovering
your true potential.
Paxos is a lovely island, most of which is covered in olive
and cypress trees, and which has just three main
villages and a few hamlets, all remarkably beautiful but
all very different. The island has, for the most part,
escaped the effects of mass tourism and retained its
traditional Greek charm: there are roads but not too
many cars; there is public transport but still only five
taxis and one bus; and there are tourists but
fortunately the type who want Paxos to remain as
Greece always used to be. In fact, the island has hardly
changed in the past 20 years.
But what is it that makes Paxos so special for writers,
painters and photographers? What is it that is so
conducive to developing their creativity?
It’s the wonderful silence that is only interrupted by
the occasional bird singing or the chip, chip, chipping
of a stone-mason. It’s the fantastic clear light on the
silver olive trees and the crystal clear water. It’s the
perfume of jasmine, honeysuckle and the myriad of other
wonderfully bright flowers that are to be found across
the island from early spring to late autumn.
And it’s the relics of life in days gone by: the old
donkey steps that are still in use and until the 20th
century formed the main communication network across the
island; the old olive presses that were so important to
the islanders for producing oil for lighting until they
fell into disrepair with the arrival of electricity; the
ancient wells and cisterns that provided the island’s
water supply; and the many derelict stone houses so
patiently awaiting restoration.
Special interest holiday operator, Paxos Life
Activities, working in association with Travel à la
carte, a family run company that has been bringing
visitors to Paxos for 30 years, realises this and the
range of holidays in its Summer 2011 programme provides
the ideal opportunity for people of all ages to visit
the island, tap into the peace and beauty of its
inspirational landscape and develop their creative
powers to the full.
The friendly and informal holidays, which are suitable
for all levels of ability, are based around group
tuition sessions on five mornings a week leaving plenty
of time for individual advice, to explore Paxos or to
simply relax. They offer the best of both worlds: the
chance to have a holiday in an idyllic location, while
at the same time doing something very worthwhile in an
environment where there are few distractions.
Accommodation is provided in shared villas from Travel à
la carte’s 2011 programme. Villas such as Villa Levanda,
with its own large pool, terraced gardens and wonderful
views across to the Greek mainland set in the shade and
tranquillity of the olive groves high above Loggos, and
The Manor House, an imposing Venetian building and one
of the most famous houses on the island, with stunning
views over Loggos harbour and across to the mountains on
the Greek mainland.
The holidays are not aimed at single travellers but
anyone travelling alone who wishes to spend their time
in the company of a group of like-minded people would be
perfectly at home here. They are equally suited to
couples and larger groups.
It is also possible for anyone who has their own
accommodation or wishes to be more independent to join
the group tuition sessions.
And for anyone who wishes simply to relax, then Travel à la
carte can offer a wide range of villas and apartments
both in and around Loggos for as little as two days.
For details of
Paxos Life Activities’ Special Interest Holidays in
Greece, visit
www.paxoslife.co.uk or contact
Chris Griffiths (email
chris@paxoslife.co.uk or tel 0030 26620 31207) or
Margaret Longes (email
margaret@paxoslife.co.uk or tel 01444 258048).
For details of
Travel à la carte’s villas and apartments in Greece,
visit
www.travelalacarte.co.uk or contact
Chris Griffiths (email
chris@travelalacarte.co.uk or tel 0030 26620 31207).
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