The Greek government has confirmed the disembarkation fees at Greek ports for 2025. At the major cruise ship destination islands of Mykonos and Santorini, for the period from June 1 to September 30, passengers going ashore will be charged a fee of 20 euros per person. For the months of April, May and October, the […]
The Port of Rhodes will see a total of 410 cruise ships dock at the island’s port by the end of this year, compared to 357 in 2023. October saw the highest number in a single month, with 60 scheduled arrivals. However, not only has the number of arrivals increased, but so has the size […]
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 […]
Air travellers should be aware that from September 8, 2024, all airports in the European Union returned to the ban on any liquids above 100ml in volume being carried in hand luggage and the need for laptops to be independently inspected. In mid-June 2024, the UK government also announced that the ban including liquids above […]
Tuesday, August 27 – The latest data on average sea temperatures in the Mediterranean show that a new record level was set in mid-August of 28.9°C. According to research, the highest temperatures have been found in the central and eastern regions of the Mediterranean basin. The sea surface temperature in these regions increased to 29°C […]
The European Union will be introducing a visa waiver for residents of most non-EU countries entering the EU from early next year, planned from May 2025. The need for a visa waiver includes UK residents holidaying in the union and will cost €7 per person. The fee will apply to anyone between the ages of […]
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One of the most endearing and ancient Greek traditions and explicitly a way of life is ‘philoxenia’, which to this day sets Greece apart as a very special country to visit. Philoxenia is the value of hospitality, literally meaning ‘friend to a stranger’. There is much more to philoxenia than mere hospitality. Over the millennia […]
Although it is lovely taking back 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. […]
