Getting to Know the Olympians
Tuesday July 29, 2008
If you're an archaeology buff, you'll love Greece. There's no end of ancient temple sites to visit - here's a selection of the best ones to see on your trip ... Read More
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Tuesday July 29, 2008
I'm feeling some empathy for those in Greece who have been suffering through a spate of earthquakes over the past few months - I'm sitting here shaking from what is ... Read More
Island of Patmos Wireless Plan Revealed
Monday July 28, 2008
The Greek island of Patmos will enjoy free wireless internet access, thanks to part-time resident Nicholas Negroponte who can't get enough of the Internet. The island has always been known ... Read More
Greek Beers
Sunday July 27, 2008
Greece is not renowned for its native beers - largely because local breweries were almost completely bought out by foreign operations. But that's been changing, and now Greece offers several ... Read More
Mamma Mia! The Movie Opens in the US
Saturday July 26, 2008
Mamma Mia! The Movie opened last week - crowds love it, critics are indifferent. Will you be booking a trip to Greece after seeing it? The odds are good, but ... Read More
Goodbye Olympic, Hello Pantheon?
Thursday July 17, 2008
The Greek government is presenting a plan for a domestic airline called "Pantheon" to replace Olympic Airlines in Greece. The new airline would only service domestic locations in Greece. About ... Read More
British Airways Sale on Fall Airfares to Athens
Tuesday July 15, 2008
You don't have long to decide, but this British Airways/Travelocity sale on some September and October flights to Athens (and other European cities) offers some hard-to-beat prices. They're ... Read More
6.4 Earthquake Strikes Rhodes
Tuesday July 15, 2008
A strong earthquake centered underwater near the Greek island of Rhodes sent residents and tourists into the streets today. One local woman was killed when she fell from a stairway ... Read More
Discount Rates on Grand Princess Cruise
Saturday July 12, 2008
Normally I don't like cruises that start and end someplace other than Greece, but this is a terrific rate on a 12-night cruise departing October 29th, 2008. It offers six ... Read More
On this Day in Greece - July 11th
Friday July 11, 2008
Today is the Feast of St. Ephemia and of course, it's also a Name Day. Women named for Ephemia will celebrate their "Name Day" today. Find out just what a ... Read More
Fooling Around on Folegandros
Thursday July 10, 2008
It's not one of the best-known Greek islands, but small and unspoiled Folegandros is determined to change that with an annual July festival of films, dance exhibitions, and concerts. This ... Read More
On this Day in Greece - July 8th
Tuesday July 8, 2008
Today the island of Corfu (Kerkyra) in the Ionian Islands enjoys a festival in honor of Agios Prokopios at the village of the same name and at the saint's namesake ... Read More
"Mamma Mia!" Movie Premieres in London
Saturday July 5, 2008
The ABBA-inspired musical opens in film form in London with other release dates coming up worldwide. The all-star cast includes Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, and Colin Firth ... Read More
Bead Cruise to Greece
Tuesday July 1, 2008
If you're going beady-eyed over planning your trip to Greece, maybe a "Bead Cruise" is just the thing for you. This special-interest cruise seeks to bring together bead-obsessed travelers and ... Read More