After comprehensive renovation, the Archaeological Museum of Thira, located in the centre of Fira, has reopened to the public. To celebrate the reopening, on Sunday, June 22, at 17:30, a special guided tour of the temporary exhibition  “Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories of Women of the Cyclades” will be presented by the curators of the exhibition. […]
Tourists are being 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 […]
After numerous problems for travellers who have been advised by their airline that their carry-on-board luggage is not accepted due to its size, EU transport ministers have proposed standardised sizing for free underseat luggage on European airlines, leading to this becoming EU law if passed by the European Parliament. The new law would also apply […]
The National Observatory of Athens has reported that the sea temperatures across Greece are warming faster than normal and are experiencing higher-than-average surface temperatures for early June. The unusually high temperature readings are attributed to a combination of seasonal heat and the lack of strong winds, which normally help cool the water. The news is […]
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According to the leading aviation analytics company Cirium, the number of flights to Greece from the UK will increase this year compared to 2024. Rhodes has the largest increase with 5,086 flights, up 15% on 2024 figures. Kos will have a 6.2% increase with 2,369 flights. However, Santorini will experience a decrease in flight numbers […]
Each year in Greece, an average of 340 people lose their lives during recreational activities in the sea, pools or lakes, 70% of those through drowning. Of those deaths, around 88% are over the age of 60. In 2023, the total water-related deaths recorded were 407, including 260 who drowned, 25 due to pathological causes, […]
When travelling, one of the things you are bound to look forward to the most is the food. There are so many different tastes and smells and spices around the world; life is certainly too short to eat the same food all the time. This advice is perhaps especially true in the nation of Greece, […]
We all know that it takes about four hours to digest food. However, on holiday with the temptation of the sea or even the pool near us, we forget this instruction. And yet, in these 4 hours the body’s processes are heavily involved in digestion, with a high percentage of our oxygen and energy being […]
Everyone knows that Greece is the cradle of Western Civilization, the birthplace of democracy, that its people are extremely friendly and that the country is renowned for its stunningly beautiful scenery and weather. However, there are some facts that very few are aware of! There may be some things about Greece and its history that […]
