Julia Bradbury gives fans travel envy as she explores Greek Islands in new show

Julia Bradbury is back with a brand new show sure to give fans serious wanderlust!

The British star is presenting a new six-part series on ITV, The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury which will see her travelling to popular hotspots including Crete, Corfu and Santorini, as well as lesser known islands such as Symi, Thirassia and Skopelos.

Unsurprisingly, she's offering up heaps of travel inspiration (not to mention a serious dose of holiday envy).

Julia said: "The Greek Islands are held with great affection in the hearts of us Brits – every year, three million of us head there for our holidays, and it is easy to see why.

"I have a strong affinity with the islands, my mum is Greek, although she despairs that I still can’t speak the lingo. But I’ve only holidayed here, and never really explored beyond the tourist trail myself, until now. This is a voyage of discovery and I’m taking you with me."

We take a look at where Julia is heading each week – and how you can recreate her trips on a budget…

Oh, and you may also want to check out our Greek Islands guide with top tips for choosing the right one for your holiday.

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  All-inclusive Greece holidays are currently going from £199pp but be quick

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  Greek island is offering families £450 a month to live there

Crete

The first episode of the series sees Julia heading to the breathtaking island of Crete, already popular with British holidaymakers.

Heading off the beaten track, the TV star explores the Ditki mountains, takes in views of the windmills, and learns how traditional cheese-making techniques from goat shepherd Giannis.

Her travels also take her to the coastal town of Rethymno where she tries baklava and meets pastry expert Giorgos, before spending time with master artisan Nico, who expertly makes the Cretan lyra.

Meanwhile, the island of Spinalonga – once an exiled leper colony – is also on the itinerary for an extra dose of history.

Want to visit yourself? As Crete is popular, the good news is that there are plenty of budget-friendly breaks. TUI has packages from £496pp, while LoveHolidays has accommodation from £135pp. TravelSupermarket can also be a good source if you can be flexible on dates. 

The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury airs on ITV on Fridays at 8pm.

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