It has been mentioned before here and there on this blog and also published elsewhere, but this the official program on islandwalking.com for 2011 (additions may appear later):

• Western Greece: • Parga

• Ionian: • Lefkada • Zakynthos

• Italy: • Amalfi

Just received these Christmas and new years wishes from one of the hotels I mentioned below. That seems like a fitting end to this years efforts and I can only pass it on to everyone:

A walking holiday based in Lagos could not be made better than by staying at the Albergaria Marina Rio. Perfectly situated more or less AT the bus station and in a short walking distance from the trains. And the old town in just next door.

In Ciutadella on Menorca why not try this cozy little hotel?

Hotel Géminis

I really loved this little gem in Nice, one of very few hotels actually inside the wonderful old town.

Its name is Hotel Villa La Tour.

As the name suggests it is located just at the famous clock tower at the (upper) edge of old town.

When I select hotels it is usually all about location. For an island walking holiday it saves a lot of time to be close to buses and/or ferries. Near the ferry terminal at Gruž harbour you will find the excellent Hotel Berkeley. This family owned  boutique hotel is a bit outside the center of Dubrovnik, but it takes only 5-10 minutes to get there from one of the gates of the old town using the very frequent Gruž harbour buses. Or it’s a half hour stroll.

Hidden away up in Ktima Paphos you can find the Kiniras Hotel and Garden Restaurant. The hotel is good, the restaurant even better. Warmly recommended!

One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at, the Heritage Av Liberdade in downtown Lisbon:

Previously I have had a run through of in my experience especially nice Greek hotels. Hotels that (regardless of price level) are particularly good in just that class. I am thinking of extending this now to other places I have visited. First out is Tenerife. In Santa Cruz there is an excellent hotel which also has a good a la carte restaurant. In fact my favorite on the entire island is the Silken Atlantida:

In a series of available Greek olive oil (at least for Europe…) selling e.g Kalamata (one of my favorites!) olive oil we have Konstantopoulos S.A. based in Katerini. They have all sorts of olive products: