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Kythera Island Greece’s First Small Island for Via Ferrata Trail Network

2020-02-26 by Argophilia Travel News

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According to the Kytherian Foundation for Culture & Development (KIPA), Kythera Island has become Greece’s first small island to develop a “via ferrata”, which is a special network of trails that combines hiking with canyoning and climbing. The news from GTP tells of Kakia Lagada becoming the first via ferrata route funded by KIPA. This trail was […]

Tags: Adventure Tourism, Greece trails, Greek Isles, hiking Greece, Kakia Lagada, Kayak Greece, KIPA, Kythera Island, trail hiking, trail networks, trails, Via Ferrata

Amazing Greece and Travelers There Too

2013-03-28 by Phil Butler

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The other day I decided to use a favorite PR and publishing tool of ours, Help A Reporter Out (HARO) to gets some faves in Greece for our readers. As it turns out, even despite Greece’s economic woes, the love tourists feel for that place is stronger than ever. How can I know without a PhoCusWright study? The fastest and most enthusiastic HARO responses ever, that’s how.

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At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

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Chania’s Sardine Festival returns to Nea Chora tonight with grilled sardines, music, traditional dancing and local culture.

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