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The Benefits of Olive Oil
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 to Thassos in 2027
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 […]
Philoxenia
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 […]
Mining in Limenaria
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All Inclusive Holidays?
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 […]
Aviation Passenger Charter
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 […]
Fees for Cruise Ship Passengers
The Greek government has confirmed the disembarkation fees at Greek ports for 2026. At the major cruise ship destination islands of Mykonos and Santorini, for the period from June 1 to September 30, passengers going ashore will be charged a fee of 20 euros per person. For the months of April, May and October, the […]
ATM’s
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
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 […]
