Each year on June 23/24, there are celebrations of the ancient tradition of Klidonas in many villages on Kos, although the village of Pyli is renowned for its celebrations held on the 23rd. This year, the festival falls on a Tuesday and Wednesday. As in previous years, two celebrations of the festival will take place, […]
Copernicus, the component of the “European Union Space Programme” dedicated to Earth and its climate, has released a report today confirming that May was the second-warmest on record, surpassed only by May 2024. The report states that these unusually early and intense heat waves show how quickly extreme climate conditions are becoming the norm rather […]
Welcome to the unique A to Z Travel Guides, the only travel guides to seamlessly link your book—whether paperback or Kindle—with the full potential of the Internet. Our comprehensive travel guides, each around 200 pages, contain more up-to-date information than any other guide dedicated to your specific Greek island destination. Four Greek Island Titles Thassos […]
Please note that after a number of incidents in Greece in previous years of swimmers getting into trouble and, sadly, some losing their lives, swimmers should be aware of the danger of rip currents. Rip currents can be found near any beach, anywhere in the world. They are strong, localised, and rather narrow currents of […]
At present, abusive or rowdy passengers on a UK airline flight can be banned by that airline for life, but could still book flights with other airlines. Under a new government proposal, airlines will be able to share information through a national database about disruptive passengers and potentially prevent them from flying with other airlines. […]
The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation is warning that there is an 80% probability that an El Niño event will develop between June and August this year, bringing with it the risk of extreme weather conditions around the world. El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon characterised by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the […]
May 20 – Yesterday, we were made aware that some Lidl stores in Greece, including outlets on the islands, would begin selling full-face snorkel masks to the public, including children’s sizes, starting May 21. We immediately contacted Lidl’s head office, advising them that these masks have been deemed potentially deadly, having been linked to many […]
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 […]
Each year in Greece, an average of 340 people lose their lives during recreational activities in the sea, pools or lakes, 70% of those through drowning. Of those deaths, around 88% are over the age of 60. In 2025, the total water-related deaths recorded were 388, with approximately 83% of victims being over the age […]
When travelling, one of the things you are bound to look forward to the most is the food. There are so many different tastes, smells and spices around the world; life is certainly too short to eat the same food all the time. This advice is perhaps especially true in the nation of Greece, with […]
