In Greece, Easter is the main religious celebration of the year. The Greek Orthodox church usually celebrates Easter at a different time than Western Christianity. This year, Orthodox Good Friday falls on April 10 and Easter Sunday on April 12, whereas for Western Christians the dates are April 3 and April 5. Greek Easter is […]
As we move into more settled spring weather, each year great clouds of yellowy-green pollen start to rise from the island’s pine and fir forests. Like many wind-pollinated species, pines and firs produce massive quantities of pollen, which inevitably will settle and coat vehicles, balconies and windows. Many people believe that they have allergies to […]
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Thursday, April 2 – Greece has been ranked number one by UK travel agents, receiving the accolades of the “Agents’ Favourite Sunshine Getaway Destination ” as well as the “Agents’ Favourite Family Destination” award. “The Travel Celebration 2026” was held last week in London and was attended by 370 professionals from across the British travel […]
The Greek government’s “Zero Tolerance for Not Wearing a Helmet” campaign came into force countrywide in 2025, aiming at the universal compliance of owners and riders of two and three-wheeled vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and including Light Personal Electric Vehicles to wear helmets. In 2026, police in all regions will be increasing the checks of riders […]
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Greece, together with the other countries belonging to the Schengen area, started using the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) from 12 October 2025, replacing manual passport stamps with a digital border control system for third-country nationals. The EES records travellers’ biometric data (such as fingerprints and facial images) as well as dates and locations of entry/exit, […]
Research shows that the Mediterranean diet which includes about four tablespoons of olive oil a day as the main source of fat, along with lots of vegetables, fish and very little red meat, butter or processed grains, can reduce the risk of a serious heart attack by 25%. Olive oil is good for the heart […]
The highly acclaimed Alibaba Beach Bar in Kos Town is in its 22nd year in 2026 and is situated on Lambi Beach (Akti Zouroudi 11), 0.6 miles outside the town. Known as a family-friendly beach bar that offers its guests excellent food and service from breakfast until late. Link to Alibaba on TripAdvisor […]
