The latest news regarding flight costs comes from data released by Expedia, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, confirming that airfares are up 24%, driven by higher fuel costs. UK airlines, including Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways, are well hedged for the next few months, but Ryanair has signalled that it will increase […]
Please be advised that a species of jellyfish, the Purple Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca), is dangerous and is found throughout the Mediterranean. However, their population has not increased since the latest outbreak started in 2020, both in the Aegean and almost simultaneously in Spanish waters. In the Aegean, numbers increase as you go further south, as […]
Saturday, May 2 – Temperatures across Greece are low for the time of year, with conditions more reminiscent of autumn, as rain, increased clouds and strong northerly winds affect a large part of the country. Maximum temperatures today range between 14 and 17°C in most regions, with even lower temperatures in parts of the Aegean […]
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May 1 each year marks the start of the restrictions on both locals and visitors to Greece to prevent wildfires during the summer season. Contravention of the rules can incur heavy fines, or even imprisonment. The vast majority of wildfires are caused by people! The rules in place are:- Fires to dispose of household and […]
As Greece opens up to international tourism for 2026, we ask all to be respectful and help keep Greece beautiful. Especially on beaches, please take any litter away with you and dispose of it in official bins and don’t just drop plastic drinks bottles when empty. Thank you.
UK holidaymakers are being warned that both holidays and flights this summer could be in jeopardy if the Iranian war continues. Already, hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Europe, with fears that cancellations will begin to take place for UK travellers. Travellers are already facing higher fares because jet fuel costs have doubled since […]
German airline Lufthansa has confirmed it will cut 20,000 short-haul flights over the summer, citing soaring fuel prices that make many journeys “unprofitable” for the company. Lufthansa customarily offer flights to Kavala (Thassos), Rhodes, Kos and Santorini airports during the summer. Scandinavian airline, SAS, which also usually offers flights to the Greek islands above, has […]
