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Pyli Horse Racing, Kos
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 […]
Lyrid Meteor Shower
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, […]
Holiday Bookings Down
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 Customer Details Hacked
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 […]
Warning to Holidaymakers!
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 […]
Greece Ranked First
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 […]
Stiffer Drink-Driving Enforcement in the EU
With Europe having the highest consumption of alcohol per capita in the world, and driving under the influence being the cause of 25% of road deaths, EU countries are both employing more stringent testing of drivers, as well as increasing penalties for driving under the influence. Italy has become the first country to make it […]
Rise in Flight Costs
Friday, April 10 – Due to the war in the Middle East, Air passengers are being warned that further increases in ticket costs and flight cancellations are likely. Some airlines are at present able to hold off on increasing charges because they are buying fuel at a price fixed before the war started, but if […]
Visiting Greece in 2026 Update
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, […]
