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Traditional Fishing Declining
The view of small boats painted blue and white is part of the traditional Greek landscape, but sadly, it is slowly vanishing as the number of young people entering the industry diminishes, and the number of older fishermen declines. The decline is also being felt across the whole Mediterranean and Black Sea regions as young […]
Ancient Custom Lives On
The first signs of spring are in the air in Greece, and Greeks will soon prepare to welcome the new season by celebrating an ancient annual custom. The tradition of ‘Martis’ requires that everyone, regardless of age or gender, wear bracelets of red and white thread, called a ‘Kroki’, from March 1 until the last […]
Aviation Passenger Charter
The UK government has published an easy-to-read guide to the rights of UK air passengers. The Aviation Passenger Charter sets out what you, as a passenger, need to know about your rights and responsibilities when flying. The charter breaks down your journey into stages, to help give you the information you need to: plan and […]
Fees for Cruise Ship Passengers
The Greek government has confirmed the disembarkation fees at Greek ports for 2026. At the major cruise ship destination islands of Mykonos and Santorini, for the period from June 1 to September 30, passengers going ashore will be charged a fee of 20 euros per person. For the months of April, May and October, the […]
ATM’s
During your stay in Greece, if you intend to draw cash from an ATM, we strongly advise that you do not use independent ATM services, as these can carry hefty commission rates. We suggest that you use ATM’s located at branches of the main national Greek banks. These include Eurobank, Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank and […]
Climate Change Report
A survey involving more than 27,000 respondents from 27 European countries, conducted by the European Environment Agency, found that EU citizens are increasingly concerned about the impacts of climate change on their lives and security. The survey also found that many citizens are unprepared to deal with the increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves, […]
All Inclusive Holidays?
In recent years, the Greek islands have seen an ever-increasing number of ‘all-inclusive holidays’ being offered by the major tour operators. Whilst I understand the attraction of this format of holiday for some, such as families with young children, or those on a tight budget, they are sadly having a detrimental and irreversible effect on […]
Greek Cuisine
The ‘Links’ sections in the menus for each island in the ‘A to Z Travel Club’ above contain comprehensive information on Greek food and drink. (Member password required)
Increase in Sea Temperatures
Researchers have confirmed that record temperatures were recorded in the summer of 2025 in the seas around Greece, making it the hottest in forty years. The researchers, studying data from satellite observations from 1982 onwards, found that during the summer of 2025, the warmest conditions in the last forty years occurred across the entire Aegean, […]
