Each year, April 23 is celebrated as Saint George’s Day in both Greece and the UK. In England, he is celebrated as the country’s patron saint. Named Georgios, Greek for George, he became a Christian martyr, which in the early days of Christianity warranted sainthood. He is, however, also known for the story of ‘Saint […]
The Japanese have created a new epithet for heatwaves that reach 40°C (104°F) or above, after the country experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025. The name is kokushobi, which translates as a “cruelly hot”, “brutally hot” or “severely hot” day. The name has been shortened by the Japanese Meteorological Agency to “Koku”, meaning […]
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St. George’s Day will be celebrated in Greece on April 23, as in many countries, including the UK. On Kos, one of the principal day’s events is the annual horse racing through the streets of the village of Pyli. The winner receives a prize of an Easter egg, which is then traditionally broken in front […]
Late Wednesday evening, April 22, will see the start of the peak of the first major meteor shower of the year, the Lyrid, which will be best observed in the north eastern night sky after 21:40 and before the crescent moon rises just after 04:00 on the 22nd. Named after the constellation Lyra, the Lyrid, […]
Thursday, April 16 – The travel industry has reported that they are experiencing a sharply reduced rate of summer bookings across the board. Mediterranean destinations, including Spain, Greece, and Portugal, are trailing last year’s figures, but Cyprus has fallen considerably further behind. Three factors have combined to produce this outcome: the island’s name has been […]
Booking.com confirmed on Monday that hackers have accessed customers’ personal data, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and booking details. The global travel and hotel reservation giant notified customers this past week of the breach, according to several online posts. There are reports of people receiving phishing messages via WhatsApp in the last two weeks […]
Holiday bookings are currently experiencing a significant decline across several major markets, and the downturn has contributed to the collapse of several travel firms. Regen Central Ltd, Gold Crest Holidays, Asiara UK and Simply Florida. Additionally, the long-standing platform Lastminute.com.au, owned by Expedia, has announced it will stop accepting new bookings in June 2026. The […]
Tourists are warned against hiring quad bikes or scooters, after numerous accidents and deaths on the Greek islands. The hiring of quad bikes and similar vehicles are not usually covered by travel insurance, with the cost of repatriating a seriously injured patient to their home country costing up to 36,000€. Island Police Departments have stated […]
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 […]
