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Purchasing our Travel Guides

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Cultural events

Pentecost in Greece

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 […]

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Tribute Concert to Queen, Kavala (Thassos)

On Saturday, July 19, the Queen tribute band ‘The Bohemians’ will be in concert in the Old Fortress Theatre, situated on the Acropolis, above the city of Kavala. “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “The Show Must Go On”, “We Will Rock You”, “I Want to Break Free”, “A Kind of Magic”, “We Are the Champions” and “Radio Ga […]

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UK Flights to Greece Increase

According to the leading aviation analytics company Cirium, the number of flights to Greece from the UK will increase this year compared to 2024. Rhodes has the largest increase with 5,086 flights, up 15% on 2024 figures. Kos will have a 6.2% increase with 2,369 flights. However, Santorini will experience a decrease in flight numbers […]

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Safe Swimming for Seniors

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 2023, the total water-related deaths recorded were 407, including 260 who drowned, 25 due to pathological causes, […]

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The Danger of Giola, Thassos!

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 […]

10 Greek Foods Not to Miss

When travelling, one of the things you are bound to look forward to the most is the food. There are so many different tastes and 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, […]

Tips & advice

Dangers of Eating before Swimming

We all know that it takes about four hours to digest food. However, on holiday with the temptation of the sea or even the pool near us, we forget this instruction. And yet, in these 4 hours the body’s processes are heavily involved in digestion, with a high percentage of our oxygen and energy being […]

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A Few Greek Facts

Everyone knows that Greece is the cradle of Western Civilization, the birthplace of democracy, that its people are extremely friendly and that the country is renowned for its stunningly beautiful scenery and weather. However, there are some facts that very few are aware of! There may be some things about Greece and its history that […]