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deTraci's Greece Travel Blog May 2006 Archive

By deTraci Regula, About.com Guide to Greece Travel since 1997

More Flags Flying Over Greek Beaches

Wednesday May 31, 2006
The national flag of Greece is blue and white - but an all-blue flag may be what you'll be seeing flying over more Greek beaches this year. That's because the ... Read More

"Lucky" 23 in Greece

Monday May 29, 2006
The world seems to run on a general coming of age at 21. But if that leaves you feeling a little old, cheer up - the Regency Casino Thessaloniki ... Read More

Seeing the Cyclades

Saturday May 27, 2006
If you think of whitewashed houses against a dry landscape caught between the endlessly blue sea and sky of Greece, you're thinking of the Cycladic Islands, one of the major ... Read More

Three Days in Greece

Tuesday May 23, 2006
How would you spend three days in Greece? Experienced Greece travelers at the Forum answer a newbie's question.

Sipping from the Notable and Quotable

Sunday May 21, 2006
I admit it, I have a high resistance to reading new books on Greece having devoured so many of them already. And when they pertain to my special passion, Crete, ... Read More

Eurovision Contest Finals Tonight

Saturday May 20, 2006
Tonight, Greece and the rest of the European world will learn what singer and nation has conquered the Eurovision Song Contest for 2006. The performance will be broadcast live from ... Read More

Eurovision Semi-Finals Today

Thursday May 18, 2006
Will host country Greece make the cut for Eurovision 2006? Find out today with the Eurovision Semi-Finals.

Grave news

Tuesday May 16, 2006
Bloomberg.com reports on another unusual situation regarding Greek burials - cremation, previously outlawed, is now legal in Greece, perhaps ending some of the need for a drastic and expensive practice ... Read More

Is That Flight Full - or not?

Monday May 15, 2006
David Econopouly offers a fascinating look inside the workings of airline ticketing, applied to an example for Greece. If you've ever wondered why one source tells you a flight is ... Read More

2006 - "Year of the Olive"

Sunday May 14, 2006
The Greek government has declared 2006 the "Year of the Olive" to promote Greek olive oil abroad. This is a subject near and dear to my heart ever since I ... Read More

London to Athens - by Train

Friday May 12, 2006
Hate flying? Love trains? Whatever your reason, Seat 61 describes exactly how to do it for what looks to be a very memorable journey that includes a segment on the ... Read More

Wondering About a Wedding?

Wednesday May 10, 2006
Even if you're not planning on getting married in Greece, this site from Anne Fournier on the possibilities of a wedding in Nafplion on the Peloponnese Coast may change your ... Read More

Strike Affects Olympic Airlines Schedule

Tuesday May 9, 2006
Once again, it's strike season. This time a support union strike will affect Olympic Airlines flights on Wednesday, May 10th, eKathimerini reports - unless it's called off at the last ... Read More

A Fond Time at the Forum

Tuesday May 9, 2006
There's a Forum in Athens - but there's also one right here at the Greece for Visitors site. Stop on by and ask a question, read trip reports, and ... Read More

Free Museum Days in Greece

Sunday May 7, 2006
This is one to print out and keep with you - all the days when the majority of museums are free in Greece. A little planning can save you substantial ... Read More

Palace of Ajax Believed Found on Salamina

Friday May 5, 2006
Travelers to Greece may have one more site to visit soon - the Mycenean palace of King Ajax, of Homeric fame. South Africa's IOL reports on the new find.

Lufthansa Offers New Program to Greece

Wednesday May 3, 2006
Seeking to gain more business in the Greek-American community, Lufthansa is offering special rates to Greece with its "WeFlyHome" program. While it's aimed at capturing the expatriate market, the ... Read More

Greece in May

Monday May 1, 2006
Look closely if you're in Greece this May - that may be me over at that taverna table. May is my favorite month in Greece, with September a close second. ... Read More
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