We first visited Skopelos in 2003 and found the pine covered hills, deep valleys and beautiful coves so picturesque and interesting that we continued to visit several times each year. Every hike into the countryside produced a photographic record of the wildlife so that we have been able to produce a Field Guide to the Insects and Spiders of the island.
Walking has been interspersed with social activities, particularly lunch times in the numerous peaceful tavernas that line the harbour. Sometimes, in the Greek tradition, these continue into supper times - watching the beautiful contrasts of light and shade as the sun sinks behind the hills. There are also a wide variety of shops, churches and monasteries to explore.