Could the secret to eternal life be stuffed in a filo parcel? As one week on a rugged pile of rock in the middle of the Aegean taught me quite possibly. That’s because Ikaria an easterly Greek island close to Turkey is home to one of the longest-living communities on the planet.
The price rise over May half-term will hit hard-pressed families who face fines if they travel outside school breaks. A Mail survey shows that up to 13 per cent of parents are now taking the risk.