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 […]
International Museum Day is an annual event that celebrates new ways to preserve and deepen our cultural identity and strengthen the role of museums as a vital social pillar of development. The worldwide events being staged by ICOM, the International Council of Museums, will be held on May 18 and will include free admission to […]
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 […]
The Christian holy day of Pentecost (Whitsun), which is celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles. This year, Orthodox Pentecost is celebrated […]
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association, Willie Walsh, has stated that although some airlines have been lowering fares due to the present drop in bookings, higher ticket prices in the medium to long-term are inevitable due to the high cost of jet fuel, stating that even if the war ended tomorrow, the […]
It takes about four hours to digest food. However, on holiday with the temptation of the sea or even the pool near us, we forget this instruction. And yet, in these 4 hours, the body’s processes are heavily involved in digestion, with a high percentage of our oxygen and energy being directed to the stomach. […]
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Most travel guides ‘pad out’ their printed publications with pictures of nondescript alleyways and unnamed beaches that are of little help to the reader. We wanted to offer much more and at a higher quality than is possible in our paperback book format. So, to achieve this and at no extra cost to the book […]
Everyone knows that Greece is the cradle of Western Civilization, the birthplace of democracy, that its people are extremely friendly and that the country is renowned for its stunningly beautiful scenery and weather. However, there are some facts that very few are aware of! There may be some things about Greece and its history that […]
Holidaymakers are being warned to check that their travel insurance covers all eventualities, especially given the current travel uncertainties. A couple from Northallerton in North Yorkshire who were on holiday in Sri Lanka found to their horror that their return flight via the Qatari capital Doha was cancelled due to the outbreak of the Iran […]
