With its distinctive whitewashed villages perched on rocky cliffs that overlook the crystal-clear waters of the Aegean Sea, Santorini is the quintessential Greek island, a stunning travel delight. Part of the Cyclades Islands group and located just north of Crete, Santorini is easily reached by ferry from Athens but still a world away from its…

By Paul Tavner . Monday November 9 marks the beginning of the 2009 World Travel Market, one of the travel industry’s most important annual events. While many people from around the world will be descending throughout the week on London’s ExCeL centre to meet, greet and do business, an increasing number will also be making…