A new report by the Greek government’s independent authority for public revenue (AADE) has confirmed that 1,439 short-term rental properties (such as Airbnbs) are now legally registered on the North Aegean island of Thassos. However, the total number is likely to be higher when illegal rental properties are included. This major change to the tourist […]
Temperatures will gradually rise from today, Sunday, June 14, peaking in the mid-30s Celsius on Monday and Tuesday, while from Wednesday onwards, instability is expected to intensify again, especially in the north of the country. From Wednesday, clouds are expected to increase, bringing showers and thunderstorms, especially in Macedonia and Thrace, which could become intense. Temperatures […]
Welcome to the unique A to Z Travel Guides, the only travel guides to seamlessly link your book—whether paperback or Kindle—with the full potential of the Internet. Our comprehensive travel guides, each around 200 pages, contain more up-to-date information than any other guide dedicated to your specific Greek island destination. Four Greek Island Titles Thassos […]
The totally renovated Krinidon Clay Therapy Centre, located near the town of Krinides, situated 17 km northwest of the mainland city of Kavala, reopened to the public in June 2025. The centre offers a number of natural therapies, including clay therapy, hydrotherapy and massage. Clay therapy is based on the use of “mature” clay. The […]
Please note that after a number of incidents in Greece in previous years of swimmers getting into trouble and, sadly, some losing their lives, swimmers should be aware of the danger of rip currents. Rip currents can be found near any beach, anywhere in the world. They are strong, localised, and rather narrow currents of […]
At present, abusive or rowdy passengers on a UK airline flight can be banned by that airline for life, but could still book flights with other airlines. Under a new government proposal, airlines will be able to share information through a national database about disruptive passengers and potentially prevent them from flying with other airlines. […]
The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation is warning that there is an 80% probability that an El Niño event will develop between June and August this year, bringing with it the risk of extreme weather conditions around the world. El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon characterised by the warming of sea surface temperatures in the […]
Due to the Giola lagoon on Thassos being extensively publicised on social media, we have been asked numerous times over the years where the small lagoon is situated on the island and how to get there. First, we have to say that although Giola is an attractive natural creation, it is a 10-minute walk from […]
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 […]
