Gorgeous Greece expects another bumper season for tourism in 2014, with sporadic civil unrest unlikely to affect visitor numbers. Greece has a long and colourful history of protests and strikes, but these have become progressively fewer over the past 12 months. The pictures of violent protests in international media from downtown Athens understandably make travellersContinue reading “Greek tourism 2014 set to sizzle”
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10 reasons to visit Greece off season
10 reasons to visit Greece in the off season. It’s uncrowded, prices are cheaper, and the sun still shines.
Greek cafe culture a sweet taste of life
Greek cafe culture is at the heart of summer in my adopted homeland. Everyone is keen to be outdoors to drink, eat, talk, and people watch, any time of day or night.
Santorini’s novel Atlantis Books
Atlantis Books is one of the most eclectic bookshops in the world with one of the most beautiful views on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini. Let’s browse.
Come back to Greece, it’s still blessed by the gods
My friends and family living in Greece are suffering economic woes that are bringing them to their knees, but in the same breath they say: “Come to Greece for a holiday. It’s still gorgeous!”
12 best travel destinations for 2012
From London to New Zealand, Greece to Portugal, Sweden to Burma and New Orleans to Northern Ireland and South Australia – it’s a moveable feast for best travel destinations in 2012. Take your pick!
Your fantasy home, far far away…
Are you fed up with commuting and your boss is an anal-retentive sociopath? It sounds as though you need a one-way ticket to the life of your daydreams in another country altogether.