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Greek Islands

Greece Takes Aim at Latin American Tourists

At meetings in Madrid at the International Tourism Fair FITUR, Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura made strides toward increasing Latin America…

Aegean Airlines Ferries 13.2 Million Passengers for First Time

Aegean Airlines and subsidiary, Olympic Air, announced passenger traffic growth for 2017 increased by 6%, exceeding the 13-million milestone. The…

In Search of Original Greece: Folegandros Island

Travel experts claim Folegandros is the last bastion of what the true Greece looked like decades ago. The 32 sq.…

Greece Too Big a Bargain According to Bank of Greece

Greece’s tourism revenues for 2016 slumped below those of 2015 and 2014 according to figures from the Bank of Greece.…

Crete’s Famous But Remote Treasures: Elafonisi Beach

For those out there headed to Crete, driving the countryside is one of the great treats of this marvelous island…

Greek Islands – Best Value Destinations for 2014

The ninth annual best destinations worldwide was just released by Lonely Planet. According to the new preview, in the best…

Surprising Travel Modes: Superfast Ferries

Odds are you never thought of traveling from Italy to Greece via ultra fast auto ferry. You probably did not…

Santorini Volcanic Activity Confusing

Reports on a magma pool building beneath the Greek Island of Santorini have brought on mixed, even confusing opinions about…

Get Your Red Hot Greek Islands, While They Last!

Greece's financial woes have come down to selling off one of that nation's most precious commodities, some of the world's…

Akrotiri, Window Into the Bronze Age, Reopens

Seven years after the roof of Santorini's Akrotiri archaeological site fell, killing a British tourist, the Bronze Age wonder has…

Greece and Turkey on the Cheap

With their sun-kissed sandy beaches, sparkling sapphire seas and all manner of historical and mythological attractions to explore, the Greek…

Lefkada: A Treat of the Elements, Vouched for by a Legend

Two seas surround Greece, each with its own special characteristics. In the East you have the famous Aegean, peppered with…

Mykonos: Home of Hedonism and Beauty on the Aegean

Good things come in small packages, and nowhere is that more obvious than on the tiny Greek island of Mykonos.…

International Public Tender Announcement: Vouliagmeni Marina

Hellenic Tourism Development Company announced public tender arrangement for the development of crucial marina space near Athens. The Vouliagmeni Marina…