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Tips & advice

Tips & Advice

We pride ourselves on the range and detail of information we offer our readers for their holiday on the Greek islands. Not only is there an extensive range of tips and advice in our printed guides, but our website also contains the member’s section ‘Tips and Advice’ for each island, containing over 40 in-depth articles […]

Greece Getting Hotter

A study by the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development of the National Observatory of Athens, supported by data from the European Copernicus climate change service, has confirmed that the average temperature in Greece has increased by about 1.5°C in the last 30 years, with a greater increase mainly in northern Greece, in areas […]

Tips & advice

Pebbles and Shells

Although it is lovely to take a souvenir from your holiday on a Greek island, tourists are urged to please take photos, not pebbles and shells. It should be noted that it is illegal to take pebbles and shells from Greek beaches, and tourists flouting the rules can incur fines of between €400 and €1,000. […]

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Quick Access to our Website

For those who would like quick access to this website on their phone or tablet, you can add an ‘A to Z’ icon to your Home Screen, whether your device is Android, Apple (iOS), or Windows 8. Just follow the simple instructions below:- Android devices Launch Chrome for Android (web browser) and in the search […]

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Greek Superstitions

Greeks are historically superstitious, and many beliefs live on, especially in rural areas. Below are a few that you won’t find in the majority of travel guides! With Orthodox Easter fast approaching, there are many traditions and superstitions relating to this celebration. One is regarding salt, eggs and bread, which should not leave a home […]

Member Discounts and Special Offers

Our aim is not only to publish the most accurate and up-to-date travel guides available but to also save you money, before and during your holiday. With this in mind, we have selected a range of exclusive member discounts and special offers for your 2026 holiday. All you are required to do is show your […]

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Greece and its Islands

Around the world, Greece is famous for its beautiful islands, but few realise there are 1,200 to 6,000 islands and islets in total, dependent on the definition of an island, but only 227 are officially designated as inhabited. The largest Greek island by area is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea. […]

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‘A to Z’ Books on Kos?

We have been contacted many times in the past by holidaymakers on Kos, who after our travel guide has been recommended, ask where they can purchase a copy in local shops? Although in the past we have been able to supply locally, due to Brexit, the cost of shipping and now the addition of Customs […]

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Free Beach Movement

The “Free Beach Movement” that has been spreading throughout Greece and especially on the islands, is aimed at opening up public beaches which have been commandeered by beach bars and tavernas installing their own sunbeds and umbrellas and charging sometimes excessive amounts for their use. Many beachside businesses across Greece have already been heavily fined […]