Despite a major undersea earthquake striking south of Crete, the deep tremor did little damage and most Cretans didn't feel it, despite a range of Richter scale estimates between about 5.9 and 6.7. As luck would have it, I'm on the south coast of Crete at the moment and didn't feel the quake. The only possible evidence I've seen or heard of so far are more than the usual number of fallen rocks along the roads and some eels and dead fish washing up on shore.

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Is your family at that age - with the youngest no longer too young to travel, and the eldest almost slipping into adulthood? It may be the perfect time to travel with your kids in Greece. One caveat - for many years there was no official drinking age in Greece. Now it's 18 years old. And while some parents may not mind a late-teen grabbing a Greek beer that would be illegal back home, it's another story when they come back to the table with a bottle of ouzo.

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• How to Find a Family-Friendly Beach in Greece - Not ready for the discussion of the European birds and bees? Here's how to find the not-nude beaches in Greece.
• Finding Family-Friendly Hotels in Greece This independent rating service rates Greek hotels solely on how well they work for families.
• Travel with Kids at About.com - Teresa Plowright covers traveling with kids on the Greek island of Corfu and worldwide.

Landing at a Greek airport? Don't be surprised to see cameras trained on you. They're looking for hot travelers - and no, it has nothing to do with what you're wearing. The camera images allow monitors to spot anyone arriving with a high fever - which means you'll get pulled out of the line for a chat with the local medic.

So far, swine flu cases in Greece have been limited to those arriving with travelers. About 70 cases have been reported over the past few weeks.

Inspired to go to - or go back to - Greece after seeing Nia Vardalos' "My Life in Ruins"? While coach trips may not be the very best way for everyone to see these sights - unless you have a Nia with you - there's little doubt that most travelers to Greece will want to visit some of the key sites shown in the film.

My Life in Ruins Movie Locations