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Greek Summers: 6 Ideas for 6 Islands

By Cliff Blaylock The great Greek summer is now in full swing, and as the sun soars high in the sky, causing temperatures to rise well into the 90s, millions will be flocking to the Greek islands in search of...

Porto Katsiki Beach in Lefkada Could Open for the Summer

A group of specialists arrived in Porto Katsiki beach in Lefkada, Greece, in order to assess the situation and determine if the popular beach can be opened to the public. The team led by Geology professor Efthymios Lekkas examined whether there was...

Meta-Feminist Book ‘High Heels For Six’ by Greek-Canadian Journalist

Greek-Canadian journalist, writer and novelist Justine Frangouli-Argyris, has gained great reviews for her book “High Heels for Six.” The book follows the story of a seventeen year-old girl, Julia, who is sent away from her home in the islands...

Elafonissi, Crete, Among Top 10 Beaches in the World

“The sea was calm and beautiful. The colors are intense—light blue water, pink sand. Paradise,” wrote a TripAdvisor reader about the beach of Elafonissi in Crete, Greece. The beach was voted the 10th most beautiful beach in the world by...

Onassis Brought Life to the Greek Island of Skorpios

By Cliff Blaylock Skorpios or Scorpios is a private island in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece and just to the east of the island of Lefkada. The barren island was bought by Aristotle Onassis in 1963. At the...

Luxurious Yachts of Qatari Emir Impress Lefkada Residents

The two luxurious yachts of Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, which arrived at the beach of Ai Giannis in the Greek island of Lefkada on Wednesday afternoon, left the bathers speechless. According to lefkadapress.gr, "Katara", one of the two yachts of the 62...

Tragedy With Three Dead in Lefkada

A tragic incident took place on Thursday noon in the village of Karya, in Lefkada, Greece, spreading sorrow to all residents. The building which was used as a tsipouro distillery became a death trap for the owner and two local...

Turks Buy Greek Marinas

Turkish companies operating in the yachting sector are aiming to expand in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and specifically in Greece. Turkish companies are the only ones to invest in this sector and buy Greek marinas since both Greeks and investors from...

Greek Islands for a Family-Friendly Vacation

Finding the perfect place for your family vacation can be quite tricky. The numerous Greek islands offer tourists a large selection of places to go for a relaxing vacation with their family. Even though Mykonos and Rhodes are mostly...

CNN Tribute to Greek Seaplane Service

CNN recently made a tribute to the services of the Hellenic Seaplanes company for its aim to connect more than 100 locations throughout Greece by 2016. The first routes will be launched in May 2015. The company was founded in...