This article is written by John Greeves, a self-professed writer and journalist who has visited Skyros at least five times over the years. He enjoys the inclusiveness, ethos and community Skyros offers...

15/07/2026

Pete Webb, co-founder of the original Skyros Half Marathon, reflects on this year’s Skyros Sports Festival Greece in June has a magic all of its own – warm, spacious, bright, and still...

21/06/2026

Comedy can sound like it belongs to other people. The quick ones. The confident ones. The people who always seem to know what to say. But that is not really what comedy...

26/05/2026

Can you travel overland to Skyros? A practical guide to reaching Skyros by train and ferry via Italy, Patras, Athens, Kymi and the Skyros ferry.

20/05/2026

For many years, Skyros has been known for its creative and wellbeing holidays in Greece. Guests come for writing, music, art, yoga, comedy, movement, personal development, conversation and good company. Many arrive...

13/05/2026

A participant’s story: visiting Rupert Brooke’s grave on SkyrosIn this guest blog, John Greeves shares his own journey across Skyros to Rupert Brooke’s grave, weaving together the island’s landscape, history and his...

06/05/2026

Rupert Brooke, buried on Skyros island in 1915, could not have known, what the island would later become for so many writers, artists and creative thinkers. Brooke was an English poet, best...

06/05/2026

Singing Holidays in Greece: What to Expect and Why Skyros Works So Well If you’re looking for a singing holiday in Greece, you’re probably trying to work out a few simple things....

30/04/2026

Yoga Holidays in Greece: What Makes Skyros Feel Different When people start looking for yoga holidays in Greece, they’re usually looking for more than just a break. They want to feel better...

30/04/2026

Thinking about travelling alone in Greece? Discover why Skyros suits solo travellers so well, with shared meals, courses, community and a choice of two settings. Solo Holidays in Greece: Why Skyros Works...

30/04/2026

Some holidays are enjoyable while you are there. Others stay with you because they give you something you had not quite realised you were missing.That is what Skyros can do.Not in a...

22/04/2026