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South Aegean Islands Set Record Visitors Numbers for October

2021-11-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mykonos Blu

The South Aegean islands region welcomed more visitors than ever before for October with more than 3 million travelers.

Tags: 2021 travel, Aegean islands, COVID Pandemic, Greece tourists, Greece travel, post pandemic, pre-pandemic, Santorini tourists, South Aegean Islands

Kalymnos Island Goes Into Strict Covid-19 Lockdown

2020-12-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Kalymnos Island

The Greek island of Kalymnos of the Region of the South Aegean is now under enhanced lockdown for ten days to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Greece’s General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced yesterday the decision, which is based on the high coronavirus infection rates that continue on the island. As of today, December 31st, 2020, […]

Tags: Aegean islands, coronavirus Greece, COVID-19 Greece, Greece islands, Kalymnos, Vassilis Kikilias

Ferry Travel to Greek Isles Resumes Today With Strict Rules

2020-05-25 by Argophilia Travel News

Piraeus Port

Ferry travel to Greece’s islands resumed today. Distant islands like Crete were shut off from the mainland during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tags: Aegean islands, COVID-19 Greece, crete, ferry schedules, ferry travel, Greece islands, Greek ferries, Greek Isles

This is Greece: Unspoiled Tinos Island – The Aegean Muse

2019-10-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Church of Panagia Evangelistria at Tinos

Tourists headed to Mykonos by ferry seldom leave the docks at Tinos. This is unfortunate, because this is one of Greece’s true hidden gems.

Tags: Aegean islands, Aegean paradise, Alternative Greece, Greece vacations, Greek Isles, Greek vacations, Mykonos, Tinos island, Visit Greece

Ancient Aegean Shipwrecks Give Up Secrets From the Time of Cleopatra

2019-08-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Satellite view of the Aegean Sea and Islands

Five archaeological shipwrecks from the 3rd Century BC has been found beneath the sea off tiny Levitha Island.

Tags: Aegean islands, Aegean Sea, Aegean Shipwrecks, Ancient Greece, ancient shipwreck, Dr. Georgios Koutsouflakis, Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Greece shipwrecks, Greek treasures, Levitha Island

Rodos Cup 2019 Yachting Event a Resounding Success

2019-07-30 by Phil Butler

Rodos Cup 2019

The Rodos Cup 2019, organized by Offshore Yachting Club of Rhodes and the Region of South Aegean, wound up a resounding success.

Tags: Aegean islands, Aegean sailing, Offshore Yachting Club of Rhodes, Rhodes boating, Rhodes Island, Rhodes yachting, Rodos Cup 2019, sailing cup, sailing regatta, symi island, yacht regatta

Follow the Argonauts to Amazing Anafi

2019-03-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mikros Roukounas Beach

For an authentic Aegean experience, the tiny island of Anafi is a relaxing and clam paradise still untouched by the throng of tourists flocking to the Cyclades each year. Located just off world famous Santorini, the island is an iconic shelter from the dizzying outside world.

Tags: Aegean islands, Anafi, Anafi monasteries, Greece, Greece trips, Greek destinations, Greek Isles, Greek vacations, Hóra, Jason and the Argonauts, Klissidi Beach, Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi

Santo Maris Oia Rebrands Santorini Hotel Experience

2019-01-02 by Phil Butler

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, one of Santorini’s most successful luxury hotels, has just unveiled a new corporate identity and logo designed to brand its authentic hospitality philosophy. Part of the Metaxas Group of Companies, the award-winning property aims to redefine the luxury experience.

Tags: "Milk", Aegean islands, Andreas Metaxas, award winning hotels, Greek destinations, Greek hotels, hotel branding, hotel brands, Luxury Hotels, Oia, Santo Maris, Santo Maris Oia, Santorini, Santorini stays, sustainable hotels, Your Own Island

Viking Ocean Cruises Launches New “Greek Odyssey”

2018-11-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Viking Sea

Viking Cruises has announced a new 11-day cruise itinerary, Greek Odyssey, which will allow guests to explore the ancient empires of antiquity of the Aegean over the calm winter season. Sailing roundtrip from Athens beginning in January 2021

Tags: Aegean cruises, Aegean islands, Aegean travel, cruises, Mediterranean, Viking, Viking Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises, Viking Sea

Aegean Islands Sinking Under EU Tax Burden

2018-01-31 by Phil Butler

News from GTP this week tells of Aegean islands about to sink under heavy taxation that appears to be a punishment levied by the EU.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean islands, Greece, Greece hotels, Greece tourism, Greek hotels, Greek taxes

Travel + Leisure: Santorini Ranks First in Top-10 Islands Category

2017-07-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Santorini

Greece has dominated ‘Europe’s Top 10 Islands’ category at this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, with Santorini taking first place, Crete ranking fourth, Paros in fifth place and Rhodes following in at number six.

Tags: Aegean islands, crete, Greece, Greek Isles, island retreats, island vacations, Rhodes, Santorini, top islands

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