Tips & Advice

Tips & advice

Pebbles and Shells

Although it is lovely taking back a souvenir from your holiday on a Greek island, tourists are urged to please “take photos, not pebbles and shells”. It should be noted that it is illegal to take pebbles and shells from Greek beaches, and tourists flouting the rules can incur fines of between €400 and €1,000. […]

Tips & advice

High Heals Banned!

Visitors to Greece should note that the wearing of high heals when visiting historic monuments is illegal, with contravention of the law carrying fines of up to £771. The Greek government has introduced strict laws over the years to protect the priceless heritage and ancient monuments in the country. It has been shown that high […]

Tips & advice

Bogus Holiday Illness Claims

Please be aware that a number of unscrupulous companies are cold calling British holidaymakers when they return home persuading them to make fraudulent, or exaggerated sickness claims. Some are even using touts in holiday resorts. As reported in the UK press, British holidaymakers have been prosecuted for making false claims with a real risk of […]