Amazon has confirmed that support for their e-readers released before 2013 is to be discontinued. Starting May 20, 2026, people using Kindle and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content via the Kindle Store. The good news is that their devices will […]

Monday, April 13 – Hundreds of easyJet passengers on Sunday were forced to purchase replacement flights back to the UK, costing many hundreds of pounds, after they missed their booked flight due to delays at the border control at Milan’s Linate airport. The delays are being caused by extensive queues of travellers waiting to use […]

Tourists are warned against hiring quad bikes or scooters, after numerous accidents and deaths on the Greek islands. The hiring of quad bikes and similar vehicles are not usually covered by travel insurance, with the cost of repatriating a seriously injured patient to their home country costing up to 36,000€. Island Police Departments have stated […]

With Europe having the highest consumption of alcohol per capita in the world, and driving under the influence being the cause of 25% of road deaths, EU countries are both employing more stringent testing of drivers, as well as increasing penalties for driving under the influence. Italy has become the first country to make it […]

Friday, April 10 – Due to the war in the Middle East, Air passengers are being warned that further increases in ticket costs and flight cancellations are likely. Some airlines are at present able to hold off on increasing charges because they are buying fuel at a price fixed before the war started, but if […]

Greece, together with the other countries belonging to the Schengen area, started using the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) from 12 October 2025, replacing manual passport stamps with a digital border control system for third-country nationals. The EES records travellers’ biometric data (such as fingerprints and facial images) as well as dates and locations of entry/exit, […]

Greece has become the latest EU country to announce a ban on social media access for under-15s, restricting children’s exposure to online platforms. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the move was aimed at tackling rising anxiety and sleep problems among young people, as well as what he described as the “addictive design” of social media. […]

Thursday, April 2 – Greece has been ranked number one by UK travel agents, receiving the accolades of the “Agents’ Favourite Sunshine Getaway Destination ” as well as the “Agents’ Favourite Family Destination” award. “The Travel Celebration 2026” was held last week in London and was attended by 370 professionals from across the British travel […]