Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks, vapes or other products powered by lithium batteries in their hold luggage, as the fire risk posed by lithium batteries is now the number one safety risk to aircraft, according to the UK aviation regulator. The advice is to pack such products in your hand […]
The University of Thessaly’s Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology has been researching ways of controlling and reducing the problem of wasps in parts of Greece, where their numbers and the size of swarms have been increasing each summer. Following their research, a pilot programme was successfully introduced last year on the island of Chios, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Greek Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN), the organisation responsible for the awarding of the International Program of 'Blue Flags' in Greece, has announced the list of beaches on Thassos that have achieved 'Blue Flag' status for 2026/27. 'Blue Flags' are awarded on the basis of a number of criteria, including cleanliness of […]
For those who would like to visit a traditional Greek village, we recommend a trip to Theologos in the mountains on the south of the island. This pretty village was once the capital, and its myriad of small alleyways, traditional schist-roofed houses, a folklore museum and a stream running below the village. One of the […]
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Most travel guides ‘pad out’ their printed publications with pictures of nondescript alleyways and unnamed beaches that are of little help to the reader. We wanted to offer much more and at a higher quality than is possible in our paperback book format. So, to achieve this and at no extra cost to the book […]
The “Zero tolerance for not wearing a helmet” campaign by the Greek Police continues, aimed at universal compliance among drivers and passengers of two-wheelers, as well as ATVs and Light Personal Electric Vehicles (electric scooters). Throughout this summer, Police Departments across the country will be conducting strict checks on motorcycles, motorcycle rental businesses, tourists on […]
