The tiny Greek island of Schinoussa, one of the so-called "Small Cyclades", has burst onto the news in a big way as a huge cache of illegal antiquities has been ... Read More

David over at the Globe Merchant Travel Blog reports the sad state of charter flights for travel to Greece this year. If you haven't found a cheap flight to ... Read More

Every once in a while there's a travel offer for Greece that makes me sit up and take notice, and this is the best one of those I've seen for ... Read More

Happy Greek Orthodox Easter to everyone! Now it's time for the Greek Easter feast that follows the religious celebration. Marking the official end of meat-free Lent, it's a good ... Read More

Enjoy a wander through the rose-scented streets of Heraklion, Crete, as residents observe Greek Orthodox Good Friday and prepare for Greek Easter Sunday, celebrated this year on April 23rd. Greek Easter ... Read More

In just a few days, households all over Greece will be preparing the traditional Greek Easter feast of lamb roasted over the fire and served along with many other traditional ... Read More

The Greek garbage workers strike is over and the piles of trash are starting to be removed. While it may take several days to clear up the mess, it should ... Read More

Practitioners of really old-time religion are petitioning the Greek government to allow modern worship of the ancient gods and goddesses of Greece at their ancient temple sites such as Athena's ... Read More

A series of strong undersea earthquakes has shaken up the tranquil island of Zakinthos or Zakynthos , also known as Zante, part of the Ionian island group on the west ... Read More

Traveling in Greece right now? Be glad it isn't high summer, as a major garbage strike is letting trash pile up in yet another labor dispute. This kind of negotiating ... Read More

Feeling like lazing away a week on a Greek yacht cruise but want to be able to justify that much indulgence? Try combining it with this oh-so-strenuous photography tour of ... Read More

Eurovision Greece 2006 sounds like it's determined to even equal the Opening Ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens ~ with a pre-show that recreates the "sea and sun" ... Read More

April in Greece can be glorious - with low prices, two Easter celebrations in 2006, and often fine weather.

I love maps, and a museum devoted to them is too good to miss. This new collection at the Hellenic National Centre for Maps and Cartographic Heritage - National Map ... Read More

In early spring, volunteer turtle rescuers begin their work of preparing for the arrival of the Caretta caretta turtles.