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Paxos: The Greek Island of Serene Beauty in the Ionian Sea

Paxos, also called Paxoi and Antipaxoi, offers another side of Greek culture, full of art, history, and stunning landscapes.

Angelina Jolie, Keanu Reeves Discover the Little Greek Gem of Paxos

The smallest of the Ionian Islands, just 13 km long by three wide, Paxos and the nearby even smaller island of Antipaxos, are the little gems of the Ionian Sea. More than four thousand tourists visit the two islands every...

Top 7 Honeymoon Destinations in Greece Beyond Santorini

Greece, with its 6,000 islands and islets scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas, is full of honeymoon destinations. There are destinations that are ideal for honeymoon retreats where you can choose to explore the history, sunbathe on beautiful beaches,...

The History of the Corinth Canal, Greece’s Suez

The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever. It connects the Ionian and Aegean seas, making cargo...

A Greek Vacation Dilemma: The Ionian Islands or the Cyclades?

With the coming of winter soon, it will be time for hopeful travelers to face one of the most pleasant dilemmas in planning next year's vacation: Should I visit the islands of the Ionian Sea or the Aegean? It is...

Six Traditional, Unspoiled Islands in Greece

Do you want to experience the authentic spirit of Greece and the Greek people? visit some of the charming and less traveled islands.

Greece’s Best Beaches According to Vogue

Some of the country's most iconic beaches and others less known to tourists are listed by the French Vogue as the best beaches in Greece.

The Greek Island That Still Commemorates Edward Kennedy

The handwritten note by late U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy dating back to August 1968 is exhibited in the small art gallery that used to be a taverna in Edward Kennedy Square, located in Lakka village on the Greek island...

Greece's Aegean Islands Dread Spread of Coronavirus Over Easter

Following the imposition of curfew measures for Santorini and Mykonos on Sunday, mayors of some smaller Greek islands are demanding a ban on all arrivals, especially over Easter, to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Among those islands is Tilos, in...

Greece's Leading Rock Guitarist Yannis Spathas Dies at 69

Considered one of the top guitarists in Greece and one of the founders of the Socrates music band, Yannis Spathas, passed away on Saturday at the age of 69. Yannis Spathas (November 30, 1950 -July 6, 2019) was a Greek...

'Wish Tree' on Greek Island Becomes Tourist Attraction

The "wish tree" on the picturesque Antipaxos island in the Ionian Sea has become a tourist attraction, as every year hundreds leave their wish there hoping it will come true. Visitors of the idyllic Vrika beach on Antipaxos want to...

Check Out the Top 5 Greek Airbnbs

Airbnbs are all the rage and in Greece there are tens of thousands to choose from. We have made it easy for you by highlighting five of the most unforgettable airbnbs in Greece. Paxos Fairytales House Starting off, let's travel to...

Greek Islands Dominate 2018 European Travel Bookings

  This year, Greece has had no less than four islands chosen by travelers as their intended destination for summer 2018. According to an analysis by Check 24, the most popular German platform dedicated to travel price comparison, there are four...

More Russians Choosing Greek Islands for Luxury Vacations

More and more Russian visitors are coming to Greece for expensive luxury vacations, according to a tour operator on Wednesday. ANEX Tour says although pre-bookings of standard holiday packages for Greece and Cyprus remained steady, there had been an uptick...

Germans Flocking to Greek Islands for 2018 Vacations

The island of Crete is the second-most popular island destination for German tourists after Majorca according to a survey by a leading German online platform. Pre-bookings for 2018 analyzed by Check 24 reveal that five of the 10 most-popular European...