Why I chose the Cyprus-Greece ferry over flying

There was a time long, long ago when the journey was as much part of any holiday as the destination. This used to be true of flying as well prior to 9-11, low-cost mass travel and the clinical homogeneity of today’s airports. Flying is now just something you need to do to get somewhere fast. It has no other redeeming features for the average person.

A recent trip down memory lane to the Greek island of Ios with a friend of 45 years ended with taking the ferry back to Cyprus rather than flying...