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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Travel
Anya Ryan

Why the Greek island of Symi is the perfect winter destination

Ditching the UK for a trip to Greece is hardly a new idea.

Last year, 4.5 million Brits arrived in the land of olive oil and ancient ruins, with arrivals from the UK increasing 88.5% in November 2024, compared to the previous year. And, with London well and truly settled into its autumnal chill, there’s little wonder why so many of us are swapping the grey skies of the capital for the Grecian blue.

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