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 […]
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 […]
