The death of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi focused attention on refugees travelling to the holiday island of Kos. This summer saw two worlds collide People swim. They lounge on the beach. They shower ...

It’s fair to say that in this age of social media one-upmanship, what was once a joyously simple task – that of deciding which Greek island to spend your summer on – has become more like an act of ...

There are plenty of Greek islands you can visit to unwind, eat well and recalibrate – 227, to be precise. But Kos, tucked away in the far-eastern Dodecanese island group, has one key distinction. It’s ...

Oliver Smith is The Telegraph’s Deputy Head of Travel and has been writing about holidays for almost 20 years, covering everything from airline bag fees to the best Greek islands. He can be contacted ...