November 18-19 Lighthouse, SNFCC From global shapers to industry innovators, this year’s speakers are setting the agenda for a more sustainable, forward-looking, and innovative future. Kathimerini’s initiative, the “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” Summit, is a conference that unites the people redefining how tourism can grow, thrive, and inspire, with respect for local communities. #reimaginetourism2025 For […]
The absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga – Greece’s former leprosy colony – is told to us by Maria Petrakis, one of the children in the original version of “The Island”. Maria tells us of the ancient and misunderstood disease of leprosy, exploring the themes of […]
Victoria Hislop selects the music she cherishes and would like to bestow to future generations for Inheritance Tracks on BBC Radio 4 If you followed Victoria’s music picks on Twitter, you will be familiar with Pavlos Mélas and his band Kourelou. Victoria says: “Pavlos is a hugely talented musician based in london – he […]
“One August Night”, the long-awaited sequel to “The Island” is among the Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of 2021
Victoria shares her reads for the summer on Amazon. From historical fiction in Nigel Farndale’s The Dictator’s Muse and Ruth Pradel’s Daughters of the Labyrinth set in Victoria’s beloved Crete under Nazi occupation, to Deborah Moggach’s The Black Dress, there is something to intrigue everyone…Click here to see the full list of Victoria’s choices
