Steven Parry's Poseidon Cruises is offering 10% off on the last Archaeological Adventure tour cruise of the season, a two-week trip through the Greek islands September 30th - October 14th. ... Read More

When we fly to Greece, most travelers end up going through Athens International Airport at Spata. But there are other international airports in Greece, often served by discount carriers flying in ... Read More

The University of Heidelberg in Germany will be returning a piece of the Parthenon, a marble fragment showing a man's foot. The September return is expected to put pressure ... Read More

Prefer "Pirates of the Aegean" to "Pirates of the Caribbean"? Then travel over to the island of Paros for its annual Barbarossa Pirate festival on August 23rd. This re-enactment of ... Read More

Many tourists have been evacuated from the Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) Peninsula in Northern Greece after a severe forest fire powered by a strong meltemi threatened their resorts. Some spent the night ... Read More

With a short theater schedule at Epidaurus disappointing travelers, this new theater festival is filling the gap for several nights of ancient plays. In addition to the plays, there are ... Read More

Security has gotten tighter at the Eleftherios Venizelos airport at Spata. Here's what to expect when you travel in Greece- and how to prepare for the unexpected.Photo © deTraci Regula ... Read More

Kastellorizo is a small, enchanting Dodecanese island belonging to Greece. But, confusingly, it's tucked up against the Turkish coast. Nearby is the tiny island of Rho, where for decades a ... Read More

Worried about traveling in Greece without your prescriptions or over-the-counter medications in case your luggage gets lost? It's good to know that many "prescription" medications in the U.S. are sold ... Read More

With new security requirements stripping travelers of daily toiletry items, you may arrive in Greece very eager to make some purchases of terrific, Greek-made hygiene and beauty items. The pharmacy ... Read More

Olympic Airlines announced it has grounded all of its flights to and from Britain today in the wake of the thwarted terrorist plot in the UK. Other airlines are following ... Read More

Overnight, what you can take with you on the airplane has changed drastically. Here is a list of forbidden and allowed items. Hint: if it isn't your wallet, your passport, ... Read More

The United States and the United Kingdom have announced vastly increased security measures for all flights between the United States and the UK following the arrest of approximately 20 persons ... Read More

Heathrow Airport near London has virtually closed; no additional flights will be landing there until further notice, the BBC reports.Some outbound flights are still taking off, but increased searches are ... Read More

Greek ferries, responding to a new EU requirement to use more environmentally-friendly fuel, are planning to raise ticket prices by 8%. The price increase should not impact tickets already sold, ... Read More

Before you run off to buy guidebooks by the dozen, you may want to check out what the Greek National Tourist Organization offers for free. If you pass one of ... Read More

A controversial gold ring allegedly found decades ago at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens has been declared genuine by Greek experts. The ring depicts a bull-leaping scene and ... Read More

August is the busiest month of the year in Greece - filled with frenzied party-hungry tourists and thousands of Greeks traveling on Assumption Day pilgrimages back home. Prices are high ... Read More

The popular Greek island of Santorini is renowned for its sunsets, its banded cliffs, and its high prices. But if you can bear to sacrifice the heart-stopping view of the ... Read More