Ryanair, the European low-cost airline, has moved to 100% Digital Boarding Passes (DBP) and will no longer accept printed boarding passes. This means all passengers will receive a DBP via the Ryanair App on their mobile device when they check in online*. Online check-in can be completed on Ryanair.com or on the Ryanair App. All […]
The short-term property rental market in Greece, represented by companies such as Airbnb and Booking.com, is entering a new era, as, from Wednesday, October 1, a new law came into force which establishes strict terms and conditions for property owners who rent in this way. The new law provides for compliance checks by the Ministry […]
Plans to extend the tourist season in Greece until November are being set in motion by TUI, the world’s largest travel company, with the Group’s CEO, Sebastian Ebel, expressing confidence that both climatic conditions and global demand favour keeping the flow of visitors beyond the traditional summer season. Mr Ebel confirmed that the Group is […]
Santorini taxis are mostly Mercedes, with the average age of each vehicle usually being no more than 5 to 6 years old. They are maintained on a regular and scheduled basis and all vehicles are air conditioned and non-smoking. All licensed taxis are fitted with metres, but it is always advisable to confirm the price […]
A study by the National Bank of Greece has concluded that if the Greek islands are to maintain their attractiveness to international tourists, investment estimated at 35 billion euros is needed over the next decade, to facilitate the upgrading of critical infrastructure such as transport, energy, water and waste management. The Greek islands welcome almost […]
Further research on the active undersea volcano Kolumbo is underway after scientists were surprised by the extent and development of the magma chamber under the volcano. However, the magma chamber is separate from that associated with the Santorini system. The volcano is located in the southern Aegean Sea, 8 km northeast of Santorini and around […]
From Sunday, October 12, 2025, entry to the 29 countries of the Schengen area, which includes the 25 EU countries as well as Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, will start to dispense with passport stamps in favour of a new digital border management system. From Sunday, all non-EU citizens travelling to and from the European […]
In Greece, it is the law that at designated times during the day, excessive noise is prohibited. From October 1, the ‘Summer Quiet Hours’ end and the ‘Winter Quiet Hours’ come into force. The new designated quiet hours are 15:30 to 17:30 and 22:00 to 07:30. These run until March 31, 2026 when the summer […]
According to the law in Greece, dogs are allowed access to unrestricted and open beaches, even permitted to swim in the sea; however, the dog is required to be on a lead and under control at all times, and any excrement is picked up and disposed of by the owner. On organised beaches, by law, […]
As overtourism protests continue in many tourist hotspots in southern Europe, including Spain, France and Italy, the Greek island of Symi, one of the islands in the Dodecanese chain, has taken action to try and limit the number of tourists visiting the island. Last week, the local municipality decided to implement a 3 euro fee […]
