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12/11/01 - Greek Christmas CustomsFrom cookies to Christmas sprites, the holiday in Greece is celebrated in many special ways.
12/01/01 - Top Picks: Greek Music
Enchant your ears with the melodies of Greece for the holidays.
11/25/01 - Top Picks: Greek Movies
Select from some of the top movies filmed in Greece.
11/20/01 - Top Picks: Maps of Greece
Find yourself in Greece with these maps and guides available on line.
11/18/01 - Top Picks: Greek Art Posters
Decorate your halls and your walls with beautiful images of Greece, including art reproductions and travel posters.
11/16/01 - November 17th
Greece commemorates the harshly suppressed student uprising which led to the establishment of the modern government of Greece.
11/15/01 - Fast Facts: Apollo
Take a quick look (or wear sunglasses) and learn about the Greek god of the sun.
11/12/01 - Before You Buy Greek Cheeses
There's more to life than familiar feta - enjoy these tasty Greek cheeses.
11/02/01 - Before You Buy Greek Wines
The Greek wine industry is thriving with many producers creating top quality wines. Find one that's right for you.
10/29/01 - Top Picks on Greek Gifts
Share your memories of Greece with your friends and family with these great Greek gifts. Forgot that souvenir you promised so and so? Try one of these instead.
10/28/01 - Before You Buy Greek Tours
What tours are right for you? Why do they sound so alike?
10/24/01 - Ochi Day - When One Man Said "No!"
Greeks gear up for the annual Ochi Day celebration on October 28th, commemorating Greece's refusal to permit Axis forces to invade Greece.
09/24/01 - Olympic Airways Trims Flights
The major airline of Greece cuts many flights as decreased travel in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the US takes its toll.
09/20/01 - The Attack: How It Affects Your Travel
Greece counts its dead in the WTC attack; an angry priest denounces the terrorists from the pulpit; new travel delays and carry-on luggage restrictions.
09/17/01 - Olympic Airways Resumes Flights
The major Greek carrier resumes flights to and from the United States; other travel updates.
09/11/01 - Greece Decries Terrorist Attacks in U.S.
Prime Minister Costas Simitis expresses his condolences to George W. Bush. If you must travel this week, here's what to expect in Greece.
09/06/01 - Greece in September
It's one of the best months in the year to visit Greece - glowing days, sparkling nights, lower prices, and lighter crowds.
08/21/01 - Insuring a Good Time in Greece
Do you need trip insurance? If you trip over your own feet at home or suffer the unexpected, it may make the difference between a great trip and one that's memorable for all the wrong reasons!
08/08/01 - Greece in August
Masses of traveling Greeks join the tourist hordes, all enduring hot weather and high prices. But darn it, it's still Greece!
07/30/01 - Earthquake Shakes Skyros
The Northern Sporades island of Skyros suffers a second earthquake.
07/26/01 - Challenging Greek Travel
Greece presents a near-Olympic challenge to the disabled traveler.
07/19/01 - The Rhodes Less Traveled
A Greek island with medieval streets and ghostly knights also offers a vibrant nightlife and enough charm to keep some visitors on hand permanently.
07/15/01 - Greece Changes Local Phone Codes
Travelers beware: this change won't make it into the guidebooks or printed phone instructions for months, but if you want to call that taverna across from your hotel, you'll need to know this.
07/05/01 - Epidaurus Theater Festival 2001
Experience classical Greek theatre in the extraordinary ancient theater at Epidaurus (Epidauros, Epidavros).
06/28/01 - Volunteering Your Vacation in Greece
Experience Greece in a way no tourist can by making a vacation giveaway of your own.
06/20/01 - Captain Corelli's Cephalonia
A controversial new film brings attention and tourists to the once-placid Ionian island.
06/10/01 - Hotels Near the New Athens Airport
Here is a handy list of some of the hotels relatively close to the new airport at Spata.
06/06/01 - Athens Airport Update
Some areas are still up in the air, but the main problem is where to land after you land.
05/22/01 - Greece Scores on Shores
The EU proclaims Greek beaches the cleanest in Europe - but there are still a few things you should know before you hit the sand - or pebbles.
05/15/01 - World War II Remembered on Crete
Veterans from around the world gather in Crete to remember ten terrible days sixty years ago.
05/03/01 - Pope John-Paul II in Athens
The elderly pontiff gets his wish to visit Athens while controversy swirls around him and security snags traffic.
05/02/01 - Greece in May -
The 60th anniversary of the Battle of Crete is commemorated, plus other events, weather, prices for Hellas in May.
04/25/01 - Strike Paralyzes Greece-
A protest against government plans to cut pensions is met with unified resistance - even the priests are on strike!
04/13/01 - The Other Wild Life of Greece -
The bars and nightclubs aren't the only refuge of wild life in Greece - visit a marine park, find out the secret of the Santorini donkeys, and bring an extra sandwich.
03/31/01 - Springtime in Greece 2001 -
It's the season of Easter and Greece is filled with beautiful ceremonies, pleasant weather, and splendid wildflowers. Spring for a trip to Greece this spring!
03/21/01 - Greek Gods and Goddesses at Home -
Drop on by and say "Hi!" to Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite and other "stars" of Greece.
03/09/01 - Images of Delos -
An illustrated visit to the sacred island of the Cyclades.
03/02/01 - Greece in March -
What's happening in Greece this March - weather, events, and travel tips.
02/21/01 - Choose Your Cruise 2001-
Find out the best match between you and your trip to Greece with these cruise and tour providers.
02/11/01 - Athens Airport Update-
Do you know where your Athens-bound plane will land? Does anyone? The latest on the airport opening, plus a few tips to assure a smoother journey no matter what.
02/07/01 - Don't Worry, Bead Happy - Komboloi
The Greeks have grasped the secret of serenity - worry beads.
02/01/01 - Greece in February - It's Carnival
Holidays, weather, travel tips for February. This year, it's time for the Carnival celebration with parades, parties, and ancient traditions.
01/24/01 - A Fatal Fall in Faliraki
A bizarre death has strange repercussions.
01/15/01 - Roadside Shrines of Greece
Touch the heart of Greece with a moment at a roadside shrine.
01/07/01 - Skiing in Greece Update
Hit the secret slopes of Greece for a fun winter vacation that's easy on the pocket.
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