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The Beatles’ Travels in Greece and the Dream to Buy an Island

More than fifty years ago, the Beatles travelled to Greece with the aim of buying an island.  By Jonathan Knott In July 1967, the Beatles were ascending new heights of fame and creative capacity. They had recently released the groundbreaking album...

The Amazing Works of Beloved Corfu Writer Lawrence Durrell

The family of Lawrence Durrell spent four important years on the idyllic Greek island, using his experiences there for the rest of his life.

Meet Babis Bizas, the Greek Who Is ‘The World’s Most Traveled Person’

Babis Bizas is the ''world’s most traveled person'' according to the Guinness Book of Records. The adventurer travels over 300 days a year.

British Traveler Delights in a Quieter, More Restful Greece this Summer

On July 16, British writer Barry Neild took advantage of the first opportunity he was offered -- just one day after Greece lifted its ban on UK citizens -- and took off for the sunny climes of Greece, not...

Frustration Mixed With Joy: My Traveling Experience on Greek Buses

By Andrew Tzembelicos The Greek government’s recent announcement of a cash infusion and modernization of the KTEL regional bus system should be welcomed by all riders. It was an announcement that could not have come soon enough. In the Athens area,...

How to Boost Greek Tourism by Improving Ferry Travel and Ports

By Andrew Tzembelicos With recent news that the Greek government has committed to six new, broad tourism-related objectives, we see that there are some enhancements which could readily be implemented in this most vital  sector for Greece. One area where some...

Conde Nast Traveler Hails 14 Greek Islands (photos)

As everyone knows, the Greek islands are one of the most vibrant touristic destinations in the world. Now, the prestigious travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler has published a list of the 14 most beautiful Greek islands that everyone should visit...

Writer's Greek Paradise to Become Intellectual Center

One of Greece's most beautiful homes -- once owned by a British writer described as "a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond and Graham Greene" -- is set to become a center for scholars and intellectuals. On Wednesday, Athens' Benaki Museum and Aria Hotels revealed...

Forbes Praises Karpathos for Budget Travel

Karpathos -- a remote Greek island famed for preserving its traditions and dialect -- has won a place on Forbes Magazine's list of the best 33 budget destinations for 2018. An army of independent travel journalists, bloggers and writers specialized...

Traveler Flies to Crete as Only Passenger on Plane

Author Karon Grieve flew from Glasgow to Heraklion, Crete on a jet all by herself; and she had only paid 46 British pounds for the flight, a Daily Record report says. The Scottish writer and food expert did not expect...

'Boroume' (We Can): Expat Writer and Greek 'Royal' Write Cookbook to Feed the Poor

Boroume (meaning "We Can") is a charity focused on feeding those left homeless and poor in crisis-stricken Greece. It has held charity events in an effort to generate as many as 22 meals from every one-euro donation -- an...

'Modern Greek Classics' Travel to Alonnisos

Two translators of Irish origin and a Greek publisher presented a series of translations of modern Greek literature on the beautiful Alonnisos island. The Aiora publishing house is a labor of love for Aris Laskaratos, former interpreter in the European...

Condé Nast Traveler Urges Tourists to Rescue Greece

"What Greece needs now, more than ever, are tourism dollars — so don’t cancel your trip just yet," Condé Nast Traveler advises. Prominent travel website Condé Nast Traveler followed the Guardian’s footsteps and invited readers to visit Greece despite the crisis...

Travel Bloggers Meet at TBEX 2014 Held in Athens

After concerted and methodical effort by the municipality of Athens and the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) of the Company of Development and Tourism Promotion in Athens (EATA), the city was chosen to organize the international annual meeting...

The Stunning Ancient Greek Temple of Aphaea on Aegina Island

The ancient Greek Temple of Aphaea on the Greek island of Aegina is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the country. The goddess Aphaea, who was associated with agriculture and fertility, is thought to be a local deity,...