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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
In recent years, the Greek islands have seen an ever-increasing number of ‘all-inclusive holidays’ being offered by the major tour operators. Whilst I understand the attraction of this format of holiday for some, such as families with young children, or those on a tight budget, they are sadly having a detrimental and irreversible effect on […]
The UK government has published an easy-to-read guide to the rights of UK air passengers. The Aviation Passenger Charter sets out what you, as a passenger, need to know about your rights and responsibilities when flying. The charter breaks down your journey into stages, to help give you the information you need to: plan and […]
During your stay in Greece, if you intend to draw cash from an ATM, we strongly advise that you do not use independent ATM services, as these can carry hefty commission rates. We suggest that you use ATM’s located at branches of the main national Greek banks. These include Eurobank, Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank and […]
The Palace of Aigai (Aegae), built by King Philip II of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great, and where Alexander was crowned king in 336 B.C. after the assassination of his father, reopened in 2025 after a 16-year-long major restoration. The palace, located 72 km west of Greece’s northern port city of Thessaloniki, is […]
A survey involving more than 27,000 respondents from 27 European countries, conducted by the European Environment Agency, found that EU citizens are increasingly concerned about the impacts of climate change on their lives and security. The survey also found that many citizens are unprepared to deal with the increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves, […]
