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 […]
Although it is lovely taking back a souvenir from your holiday on a Greek island, tourists are urged to please âtake photos, not pebbles and shellsâ. 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 âŹ400 and âŹ1,000. […]
Titan Travel, a UK-based travel company, recently ran a survey on TikTok and Instagram to find travellers’ highest-rated and most beautiful sunsets around the world. Santorini emerged as the most popular among TikTok users, with 70.2 million votes, with the island coming second on Instagram as offering the most photogenic sunsets with 157,745 votes. […]
Most travel guides âpad outâ 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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The Municipality of Santorini has added facilities on two of the island’s beaches to help the disabled gain independent access to the sea. The equipment called SeaTrac, is located on Perissa and Kamari beaches, two of this year’s “Blue Flag” beaches. Specially equipped locker rooms are available, as well as disabled parking near the sites. […]
Greeks are historically superstitious, and many beliefs live on, especially in rural areas. Below are a few that you won’t find in the majority of travel guides! With Orthodox Easter fast approaching, there are many traditions and superstitions relating to this celebration. One is regarding salt, eggs and bread, which should not leave a home […]
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