We have been contacted many times in the past by holidaymakers on Rhodes, 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 […]
Rhodes is becoming one of the busiest tourist ports in the Mediterranean. This April will see twenty-nine cruise ships docking at the port and in May the cruise ship ‘Silver Spirit’, operated by Silversea Cruises, will be making Rhodes its ‘home port’ so that international passengers will fly into Rhodes to board the ship. Home […]
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 […]
During a programme to identify and register ancient olive trees on the island of Rhodes, carried out by the Directorate of Agricultural Economy of the South Aegean region, an olive tree has been identified that is over 2,000 years old, making it the oldest yet found in the Dodecanese group of islands. The olive tree […]
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 […]
If you have ever wondered what a marine animal or plant was that you have seen during your stay in the Aegean, we have added a link for members (book password required) on the ‘Links’ page for each island, with detailed information on all the Marine Fauna and Flora (and much more) that can be […]
When grapes are ripe and the annual harvest has begun, the island’s locals know that it’s time to start the production of the local traditional ‘fire-water’, Tsipouro (pronounced Chip-or-o). Tsipouro is a strong distilled spirit containing approximately 45 per cent alcohol by volume and is produced from the pomace (the residue of the wine press). […]
Being in the southern Aegean, the tourist season on the islands of Kos, Rhodes and Santorini extends into most of October. So for those who prefer more Western European Summer/Autumn temperatures, the islands are a perfect holiday destination at this time of year. Whilst the weather is less reliable than in July, August and September, […]
A new emergency location system in Greece, dubbed ELS, is now in operation across the country. After a successful pilot programme in Attica, it has now been rolled out nationwide. Those who call the European Emergency Number 112 from ‘smart’ Android mobile devices, or send a message (SMS), are now being located with absolute precision […]
