With holiday booking scams on the increase, especially through offers on social media, below are some tips on how to stay safe when booking your next vacation. Only use secure payment methods. If you’re asked to make a bank transfer to an accommodation provider, beware, this could well indicate a scam. Always use a secure […]
We regularly check the information we post on our website regarding such things as bus and ferry timetables and taxi charges, especially during the tourist season. However, in many cases, we have to rely on official bodies and companies to update their information and this can be sporadic, especially out of season. We therefore suggest […]
The Greek government introduced a law in 2024 that comprehensively strengthens the protection of the country’s beaches. It has always been the case, as written into the Greek constitution, that the public has the right to free and unrestricted access to all the country’s beaches. However, in recent years, there has been a growing problem […]
Some of the most common Greek male Christian names are Georgios (George), Yiannis (John), Konstantinos (Constantine), Dimitris (Demetrius), Nikolaos (Nicholas), Panagiotis, Vasilis (Basil), Christos, Athanasios (Thanasis) and Michalis (Michael). With 90% of Greeks identifying as Orthodox Christian, it is not surprising that all of the above are the names of Christian saints. That is important […]
Like all civilised peoples of the world, we are appalled by the unprovoked, illegal and heinous war being perpetrated by Putin and the Russian government on the people of Ukraine. For those who wish to help, below are suggested links to both the British Red Cross and the Hellenic Red Cross Ukraine donation websites. The […]
Our ‘A to Z’ series are the only travel guides to clearly state that we do not accept any financial payment, or inducement, when including island businesses, organisations and products in our guidebooks, or on this website. You can therefore trust that the information included is honest and solely for your benefit, not ours. We […]
Below is a list of Greek national holidays and observances in 2026. By clicking the "Holiday Name" you can access information on the particular celebration. Date Name Type 1 Jan Thursday New Year Day National holiday 6 Jan Tuesday Epiphany National holiday 30 Jan Friday The Three Holy Hierarchs Observance 14 Feb Saturday Valentine's Day […]
We pride ourselves on the range and detail of information we offer our readers for their holiday on the Greek islands. Not only is there an extensive range of tips and advice in our printed guides, but our website also contains the member’s section ‘Tips and Advice’ for each island, containing over 40 in-depth articles […]
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 […]
On October 20, 2017, the Greek Shipping Minister, Panagiotis Kouroumblis, ordered that the wreck of the cruise ship ‘Sea Diamond’ should be raised, but so far no plans have been proposed, due to legal wrangling on who is responsible for the cost. The ship sank on April 5, 2007, after running aground on a reef […]
