Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

The Santorini Experience 2018 in Pictures

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The much talked about ”Santorini Experience 2018” competition of running and swimming finished off last week on the magnificent Greek island. Competitors and spectators from around the world enjoyed a stellar three day festival of sport and touristic magic. Argo would like to share the magic with you with stunning video and Instagram from Santorini.

Pre-bookings from UK to Greece Up 10% for 2019

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According to a report from the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) in the UK & Ireland, pre-sale tourist bookings for 2019 from the United Kingdom to Greece are up by 10 percent over last year. GNTO officials attribute some of the growth to gaining popularity of Greek ski resorts.

The Elos Chestnut Festival 2018 Coming October 21st

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The annual Elos Chestnut Harvest and Festival is scheduled to take place October 21st, after last year’s cancellation on account of a local villager’s death. Organizers this year promise to make up for lost time with live music, folk dances, and plenty of raki and wine to go along with traditional chestnut recipes.

The Climbing Festival of Kalymnos Kicks Off Friday Oct. 5th

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Climbers from all over the world will take part in this year’s Climbing Festival of Kalymnos scheduled for October 5th, 6th and 7th. This year’s program includes presentations, climbing lessons, competitions, deep water soloing, live rock music, and a lot who lot of climbing.

Cyclone Zorba Batters Much of Greece Headed to Turkey

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People of the Peloponnese Peninsula are gathering themselves after Zorba cut a swath through southern Greece. This morning reports of damage and flooding across Attica and other regions come on warnings from Greece’s civil protection agency. Zorba is expected to affect most of Greece and appears to have changed course again toward Turkey.

Ryanair Adds Summer 2019 Routes As Crews Plan Strike

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According to an announcement by Ryanair the budget airline is set to launch of two new routes connecting Greece with Italy for the Summer 2019 schedule. As of April 2019, the airline will connect Corfu with Bologna and Rhodes with Rome with twice-weekly flights. The news comes as the airline struggles with a crew strike on Friday.