A UK-bound easyJet flight from Egypt was diverted to Rome last week after a power bank was found to be charging in a passenger’s luggage. The diversion meant that all the passengers were forced to stay overnight, as the earliest a flight could be rescheduled was for the following day. Please be aware that most […]
The Christian holy day of Pentecost (Whitsun), which is celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles. This year, Orthodox Pentecost is celebrated […]
A “Once in a Blue Moon” event occurs on May 31, when the second Full Moon of the month rises, commonly known as a Blue Moon. The Moon will not actually be the colour blue, so don’t be disappointed. The definition of this Ble Moon is that it is the second Full Moon to occur in […]
May 20 – Yesterday, we were made aware that some Lidl stores in Greece, including outlets on the islands, would begin selling full-face snorkel masks to the public, including children’s sizes, starting May 21. We immediately contacted Lidl’s head office, advising them that these masks have been deemed potentially deadly, having been linked to many […]
The Enavlion Boutique Hotel’s renowned restaurant, ‘La Terrasse’, has once again been awarded TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice Award’ and the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for 2025, continuing to place the restaurant in the top 10% of venues in the world. In addition, the hotel itself was awarded the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for 2025. In 2018, they were […]
Tourists are 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 stated […]
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 2025, the total water-related deaths recorded were 388, with approximately 83% of victims being over the age […]
When travelling, one of the things you are bound to look forward to the most is the food. There are so many different tastes, 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, with […]
Please be aware that there has been growing evidence regarding the danger of such masks due to the potential build-up of carbon dioxide and the possibility of snorkellers experiencing breathing difficulties whilst wearing this mask design. (Google search ‘full face mask dangers’ for worldwide warnings.) Extract from April 2023 ‘Dive’ Magazine:- “A coroner has warned […]
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