This beautiful Greek peninsula is slightly off the beaten track, but after a seven-year hiatus, a train line from Patras to Pyrgos (not the Pyrgos on Santorini, the Pyrgos in the Peloponnese – they’re 500ish miles apart, so book carefully) is reopening in 2019, and is an awesome way to explore the region.
There are glorious beaches, fascinatingly gimmicky upmarket hipster-tastic hotels (ever dreamed of staying in a converted water tower? You’re in luck!), rock climbing, rafting, paragliding, hiking, archery, kayaking, scuba diving and wineries – because come on, it’s not just about the kids.