Strike Season Strikes Again
Saturday November 29, 2003
Flying to, from, or within Greece this weekend? Double-check your flights on Olympic Airlines - an Airline Steward union strike running between November 28th and December 1st is grounding some ... Read More
Athens' Citizens Get Shorted on Tree
Wednesday November 26, 2003
It's official - this year, Athens will not be competing for the "Tallest Christmas Tree Display in Europe" award. After six years when a predecessor's controversial metal frame strung ... Read More
Is Greece Closed?
Sunday November 23, 2003
No, but some visitors with particularly unlucky itineraries may begin to feel that way. With pre-Olympic renovations underway across the country, combined with upgrades related to European Union access standards, ... Read More
Travel News from Greece
Thursday November 20, 2003
If you're traveling in Greece toward the end of November, the latest strike will affect tour buses. From November 26th-29th, these vehicles will be idle. All other forms of public ... Read More
Top Ten "Unknown" Destinations
Monday November 17, 2003
Occasionally, I get letters about what I've included or left out of the Top Ten Destinations in Greece - the "must-sees" for your first trip to Greece. But it's nothing ... Read More
Akrotiri Closed
Friday November 14, 2003
Planning a winter Greek getaway to the beautiful island of Santorini? If the ancient Minoan site of Akrotiri is on your list of must-sees in Greece, you may want to ... Read More
Crete from Space
Tuesday November 11, 2003
Get above it all with these NASA shots of the island of Crete as seen from space. Prefer to be more down-to-earth when planning your Greek travel? Check out these ... Read More
It's Spring!
Sunday November 9, 2003
... in one sense, at least. Some of the potential early booking discounts for travel in April are already expiring. If you need just one more reason to get to ... Read More
Make No Mythtake
Thursday November 6, 2003
Travel in Greece is filled with the favorite spots of gods and goddesses - Zeus in particular seems to have traveled widely in his search for likely nymphs and/or ... Read More
November 17th - A Day, A Group, A Challenge
Sunday November 2, 2003
This year's commemoration of November 17th is shaping up to be a difficult one for Greece. November 17th the holiday commemorates the 30th anniversary of the deaths of students shot ... Read More
Greece in November 2003
Saturday November 1, 2003
Travel to Greece is a year-round proposition. Now, admittedly November is not the top month of choice for many travelers to Greece, but it offers some unique pleasures for the ... Read More