EXCLUSIVE You've been visiting Greek islands all wrong! I'm a Greece expert and here are the mistakes beginners make, from failing to realise how crucial ferry timetables are...

to taking a SUITCASE Sophie Jansen, 31, fell in love with Greece as a child on family holidays She's since travelled all over the country and its islands with her Greek boyfriend READ MORE: Forget Orlando and Miami - here are Florida's best hotspot By Esther Marshall Published: 05:41 EDT, 27 August 2024 | Updated: 05:51 EDT, 27 August 2024 e-mail View comments Ancient history, vine-covered tavernas and breathtaking beaches - there's nothing quite like a Greek island. But you've been visiting them all wrong. Here Sophie Jansen , a 31-year-old Greece travel expert from the Netherlands whose TikTok Greece tips have earned her 78,000 followers, reveals the key mistakes beginners make and her top tips for making the most of what Greece's islands have to offer.

She reveals why ferry timetables are the key to any enjoyable Greek island holiday, the best local dishes to try, how to order Greek coffee, whether it's okay to drink the tap water - and why you'll probably regret taking a suitcase. Read on for more..

. Sophie Jansen, a 31-year-old Greece travel expert from the Netherlands whose TikTok Greece tips have earned her 78,000 followers Choose the right island Sophie tells MailOnline Travel: 'Greece is a large and scattered country' - with 227 inhabited islands - adding that 'every part' has 'something to o.