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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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 […]
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 […]
Below, we have added a link to the British government’s website that covers the latest rules concerning UK citizens travelling to Greece in 2026. Link to UK Government website
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
A new drone video has been downloaded to Youtube of the German WWII landing craft F-131, which was sunk off Kos on the night of October 20, 1943, by the British motor torpedo boat MTB 307. The night was clear and there was plenty of moonlight. At two o’clock in the morning, three British torpedo […]
The delicious age-old tradition in Greece of offering ‘Spoon Sweets’ to visitors goes way back to the fourteenth century when the Byzantines adopted the custom from Arab traders. It was a tradition as old as time in the Arabic world to serve sweets to guests as a gesture of hospitality. Spoon sweets are exactly what […]
