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UK Rules for Travelling to Greece
Below, we have added a link to the British government’s website that covers the latest rules concerning UK citizens travelling to Greece in 2026. Link to UK Government website
Greece and its Islands
Around the world, Greece is famous for its beautiful islands, but few realise there are 1,200 to 6,000 islands and islets in total, dependent on the definition of an island, but only 227 are officially designated as inhabited. The largest Greek island by area is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea. […]
‘A to Z’ Books on Santorini
We have been contacted many times in the past by holidaymakers on Santorini, who after our travel guide has been recommended, asking where they can purchase a copy in local shops? Although in the past we have been able to supply locally, due to Brexit, the cost of shipping and now the addition of Customs […]
Kolumbo Volcano
Scientists continue to monitor the Kolumbo undersea volcano, which lies 8km (5 miles) northeast of Santorini. Kolumbo is the most active volcano in the eastern Mediterranean but has been quiet since 1650, when a major eruption blew the island apart, submerging it 50 metres under the sea and resulting in a devastating tsunami that affected […]
Free Beach Movement
The “Free Beach Movement” that has been spreading throughout Greece and especially on the islands, is aimed at opening up public beaches which have been commandeered by beach bars and tavernas installing their own sunbeds and umbrellas and charging sometimes excessive amounts for their use. Many beachside businesses across Greece have already been heavily fined […]
Spoon Sweats
The delicious age-old tradition in Greece of offering ‘Spoon Sweets’ to visitors goes way back to the fourteenth century when the Byzantines adopted the custom from Arab traders. It was a tradition as old as time in the Arabic world to serve sweets to guests as a gesture of hospitality. Spoon sweets are exactly what […]
Purple Jellyfish Warning
Please be advised that a species of jellyfish, the Purple Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca), is dangerous and is found throughout the Mediterranean. However, their population has not increased since the latest outbreak started in 2020, both in the Aegean and almost simultaneously in Spanish waters. In the Aegean, numbers increase as you go further south, as […]
Flora and Fauna of the Aegean
If you have ever wondered what a marine animal or plant was that you have seen during your stay in the Aegean, we have added a link for members (book password required) on the ‘Links’ page for each island, with detailed information on all the Marine Fauna and Flora (and much more) that can be […]
