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Warming Mediterranean

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 […]

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New Requirements for Travellers to the EU

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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Philoxenia

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 […]

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Pebbles and Shells

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. […]

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Island Photos

Most travel guides ‘pad out’ their publications with pictures of nondescript alleyways and unnamed beaches that are of little help to the reader. We wanted to offer much more and at a higher quality than is possible in a paperback book format. So to achieve this and at no extra cost to the book purchaser, […]

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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 […]