Greece

Greece has been named the most popular destination in Europe for beach-passionate travelers this year, according to the 2022 Best Beaches Index published by vacation rentals search engine Holidu. Based on Google rankings, Holidu’s “Most Popular Countries for Beaches in...

Fully vaccinated travelers from the US, Australia, and Canada no longer need to provide a negative Covid test to enter Greece. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the latest update in a social media post on Saturday, writing: "A very important...

As of July 5, all travelers who wish to visit the Greek islands will have to show either proof of coronavirus vaccination or immunity status.

The Dutch vacationers who stayed in Rhodes in a safety trial holiday gained the best impressions of Greek hospitality.

Greek authorities have decided to accept 10,000 vaccinated Israeli tourists per week as part of its ‘Green Pass’ initiative.

The tourism giant Thomas Cook, reorganized after its bankruptcy and now owned by Fosun Tourism, a subsidiary of the Fosun Group, owned by Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang, says that Greece still tops their list when it comes to destination...

In a surprise move, the government of the United Kingdom on Thursday removed the stipulation that UK travelers must self-isolate after returning from the Greek islands of Zakynthos, Serifos, Lesvos, Tinos and Santorini as of 4 AM on Saturday,...

According to reports, seven Greek islands have been added to the list of places where British tourists will be obliged to quarantine when they return home from their holidays. British Transport Secretary Grant Schapps announced today during a speech in...

By Janet Bednarek The U.S. airline industry has generally faced two obstacles in enticing more people to fly: fear and fares. Before the novel coronavirus, few feared flying thanks to the extreme rarity of airline crashes in the U.S., and domestic...

College Year in Athens (CYA), a study abroad program focusing upon the history and civilization of Greece and the Mediterranean region, is launching a virtual lecture series starting with the early travelers to Athens. The lecture, titled "Travels to Athens...

The Chinese Ambassador to Greece said on Wednesday that officials are now contacting all its country's citizens who recently traveled to Greece and advising them to stay indoors until the possibility of them carrying the coronavirus is excluded. Speaking to...

Samaria Gorge, on the Greek island of Crete, is one of the main reasons why foreign visitors choose Crete as a holiday destination, according to a survey conducted by the Crete Polytechnic, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania and...

A series of caves on Crete used from the 18th century to the mid-20th century to quarantine people with leprosy (Hansen's Disease) are now being refurbished to be offered as short-term Airbnb rentals for tourists. Manolis Giannadakis bought five of...

Hundreds of travelers who have remained stranded on the island for days formed huge queues at the port of Samothraki on Wednesday morning. This unfortunate incident occurred due to a combination of strong winds and a mechanical breakdown of the...

This story was originally published by Joanna on LosetheMap.com. It's summer, and one of the most popular destinations this year, as usual, is Greece. For those of you who are missing summer in Greece or are looking for some general travel...