Wednesday, July 1 – A wildfire broke out yesterday at noon in low vegetation in Derveni, a town approximately ten kilometres north-east of Thessaloniki. The fire spread quickly to a forested area, due to high winds, and reached near the outlying houses of the small town of Liti in the Municipality of Oreokastro. Sadly, two […]
On the first day of each month, an often-used phrase when Greeks greet each other is “Καλό μήνα” (Kalo Mina), which literally means “good month”. It is the Greek way of wishing their friends, family and kin a good month ahead, their way of wishing you well. We wish all our readers a good July […]
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 […]
As we are all well aware, Europe, especially the western regions, are in the grip of an extreme heat dome, already leading to the breaking of dozens of temperature records, with the consequences having led to over 1,300 deaths in Europe so far, the spread of forest fires and damage to infrastructure such as the […]
Greek olive oil, or “liquid gold” as Homer called it, has been part of Greece’s history since antiquity. It is an irreplaceable nutritional component of the Greek diet. Ancient Greeks also used olive oil as part of their efforts to enjoy a healthy life and to promote longevity, and used it as a cosmetic for […]
If you are driving during your holiday in Greece, please be careful where you park the car. Many of the roads, especially in villages, are narrow, yet are used by buses and both commercial and emergency vehicles. Choose a place to park where there is ample space for a large vehicle to pass and does […]
Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks, vapes or other products powered by lithium batteries in their hold luggage, as the fire risk posed by lithium batteries is now the number one safety risk to aircraft, according to the UK aviation regulator. The advice is to pack such products in your hand […]
Stefan Schulte, president of ACI Europe, Europe’s airports trade organisation, has stated that politicians should “stop pretending… that EES is working just fine. It is not.” EES (Entry Exit System) is the pan-EU electronic system that requires travellers from outside the EU to register biometric information when entering most European countries and to check when […]
No matter how much you love the heat on holiday, high temperatures can leave you tossing and turning, searching in vain for a good night’s sleep. People tend to sleep best when the temperature in the bedroom is between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, which can be difficult to maintain when the temperature is above 80 […]
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 […]
