Camping on Crete - Where's the Sunrise?
Friday July 31, 2009
A would-be olive harvester wants to find a campground on Crete for an extended stay - but it must have a great view of the sunrise. While this isn't generally ... Read More
Summer Treats Blog Carnival
Monday July 27, 2009
It's summer and we all need a treat! The Food and Travel Channel guides at About.com have united to bring you a thrilling selection of three dozen tasty ... Read More
Swine Flu Hits Cruise Ship in Greece
Monday July 27, 2009
The Princess Cruises ship the "Ruby Princess" was inspected for swine flu when it stopped in Greece on the request of the cruise line. As a result of exams by ... Read More
High Winds Drive Wildfires in Greece
Monday July 27, 2009
Across Europe, high winds are driving wildfires as July and August become famous for more than just the busiest tourist season. Tourists have been rescued by boat from a beach ... Read More
Leonardo da Vinci on Crete
Friday July 24, 2009
I can't help but think that Leonardo da Vinci would love Crete - the multi-talented Renaissance man would probably have enjoyed sharing a glass of raki with his predecessor Daedalus, ... Read More
Athens & 3-day Greek Cruise - $1059 & up including Airfare
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Friendly Planet Travel is offering a good deal on a trip to Greece - from $1059 depending on the date, including airfare. There's also a desirable 4-day Classical Greece add-on ... Read More
The Apollo Mission to the Moon - 40 years Later
Sunday July 19, 2009
Like many, I'm watching the recap of the "First Man on the Moon". And I have one question - why was a mission to the moon named for Apollo, the ... Read More
The Sexiest Catch - New Reality Show in Greece Looking for Participants
Saturday July 18, 2009
Greek island cruises may never be the same. The premise is this - a bunch of young "Must appear to be between 18 and 26" men and women board a ... Read More
New Music Festival in Athens
Thursday July 16, 2009
The first annual Cosmic Music Festival runs in Athens July 15th & 16th, featuring an array of international acts including Femi Kuti and Ska Cubano.
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Vacation Rentals in Greece - Are they safe?
Wednesday July 15, 2009
Most travelers to Greece are confident about booking hotels online - but renting an apartment sight unseen is another matter. Here's a question from a concerned reader on whether it's ... Read More
Olympic Airlines Airmiles - If You Have Them, Redeem Them Now!
Friday July 10, 2009
If you travel much to Greece, chances are you signed up at some point for Icarus, the frequent-flyer miles program for Olympic Airlines.
With the sale to MIG going through ... Read More
Athens Airways Adds New Flights
Monday July 6, 2009
Up and coming airline Athens Airways has added more destinations, including Rhodes, Zakynthos, and Cefalonia. Can we really hope for a fully competitive domestic marketplace in Greece? With Olympic, Aegean ... Read More
Major Crete Earthquake A Non-Event on Crete
Friday July 3, 2009
Despite a major undersea earthquake striking south of Crete, the deep tremor did little damage and most Cretans didn't feel it, despite a range of Richter scale estimates between about ... Read More