The People's Forum: The Americans have really taken over Greece

If you walk round Plaka in Athens now, the tourists are around 70-80% American. It never used to be anything like thar. They mostly go to the obvious places like Mykonos and Santorini but there are definitely more of them turning up in Sifnos now, often on mega yachts. It’s a stark reminder how much wealthier the US is than most of the rest of the world, including Europe.

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Sounds fantastic. Paxos was great four years ago but according to regulars it’s been spoilt by influx of Hollywood stars, mega-yachts and rich Italians building bigger and bigger villas

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Because there are no direct flights, it has not been overrun with mass tourism. There is still a traditional side to the island with old farmers riding on donkeys, saint's day festivals outside the churches and amazing traditional tavernas but also some really cool modern Greek restaurants, bars and boutique hotels. We've got to know quite a lot of locals over the years which has made it all the more rewarding. There aren't many Brits there - the biggest foreign tourist group are the French - and not a huge amount of nightlife but it's perfect for couples and families. It's getting more popular now, particularly with Americans, and more expensive but as long as there's no airport, t should still keep its magic.