‘A to Z Travel Club’ membership is totally free to anyone who purchases a 2026 edition printed guidebook or Kindle version. The unique features of ‘A to Z Travel Club’ membership Membership is free when you purchase any of our 2026 ‘A to Z Travel Guides’! As a member, you can register (see the button […]
The first water park on Thassos was opened on June 16, 2023. The Hive Summer Water Park, developed by D Hotels, is located at Trypiti Beach, near Limenaria, on the south of the island. The park has a variety of water slides, pools and other facilities. The park is open daily from 10:30 to 19:00. […]
There are many beautiful beaches to be found on Thassos, including Golden Beach, Paradise, Astris and Pachis Beaches, but a lesser-known beach is Fari Beach on the island’s southwest coast, just south of Skala Maries, a picturesque little fishing harbour. But note, because of its get-away-from-it-all charm, the beach is not serviced, so you need […]
As heat waves in Greece during July and August become more common and, in cases, more severe, personal cooling devices are a great addition to your holiday packing list. One of the latest innovations is Neck Fans. There are numerous designs on the market, but the best we feel are the devices incorporating “TEC Ice […]
For those visiting Thassos or northern Greece independently, if you require a stopover near Thessaloniki airport at the beginning or end of your visit, we are offering a ‘Travel Club’ members’ only discount offer at the 4 Star Royal Hotel. The hotel was built in 2004, at an advantageous spot on top of a hill, […]
Below is a list of Greek national holidays and observances in 2026. By clicking the "Holiday Name" you can access information on the particular celebration. Date Name Type 1 Jan Thursday New Year Day National holiday 6 Jan Tuesday Epiphany National holiday 30 Jan Friday The Three Holy Hierarchs Observance 14 Feb Saturday Valentine's Day […]
Research shows that the Mediterranean diet which includes about four tablespoons of olive oil a day as the main source of fat, along with lots of vegetables, fish and very little red meat, butter or processed grains, can reduce the risk of a serious heart attack by 25%. Olive oil is good for the heart […]
Jet2, the UK budget flight and holiday company, has confirmed it will introduce flights to Alexander the Great International Airport starting in the Summer of 2027. The airport is situated near the northern Greek city of Kavala and the holiday island of Thassos. It is planned that there will be four flights per week from […]
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 […]
At the beginning of the twentieth century (1903), the German mining company Speidel-Pforzheim received approval from the Ottoman government to exploit the zinc-lead and silver ores on the island of Thassos, building the ore processing plant at Limenaria, located at what is now known as Metalia Beach. Thassos was under Ottoman rule as part of […]
