The country of Greece we know nowadays was once very different and more complex. It was a land divided. The mainland of Greece as it is now, was split into five city-states called Athens, Corinth, Delphi, Sparta, and Thebes. Each state was ruled independently. Each Greek state operated under its …

Local news Zakynthos channels are reporting that four British tourists escaped from an island Covid quarantine hotel last night. The four women had been placed in a Zakynthos island quarantine hotel for fourteen days, due to coming into contact with a confirmed case of Covid. Unfortunately, last night they decided …

Things are slowly opening up in Zakynthos, and flights from all over Europe are starting to arrive on the island. On the 1st July Zakynthos welcomed its first Blue Air (Fly Blue Air) charter flight carrying passengers from Bucharest in Romania! The plane and its passengers received a great welcome …

Grant Shapps, Minister for Transport has announced the following changes to travel in the House of Commons:  From the 19th July 2021, all children Children under 18 returning from amber list countries will not have to isolate on return to the UK. (This is children both travelling alone or with …

It’s been reported by ARCHELON, that a female loggerhead turtle was found dead on 01 July in the area of Agios Sostis. The turtle had been hit by a boat propellor and it’s thought this was the reason for its death. On 03 July, another sea turtle was discovered alive …

Greece is an incredible place, not only is it full of welcoming people and great scenery, but it also has an extensive and interesting history. In a forthcoming series of blog posts, we’ll explore that history and share some great facts with you that you may not have known about …

Everyone on Zakynthos was shocked yesterday to see the smoke coming from fires on Kefalonia. The news is that the terrible forest fire that broke out on our neighbours island is now under control. Firefighters, totalling 106 men, and 27 vehicles, assisted by air support, worked tirelessly to gain control …

Summer on Zakynthos hasn’t quite started yet, but we know once it does lots of people will return to the island and enjoy some much needed time out with friends and family.  This week the JacktheLad Campaign has remembered Jack Howe, a young nineteen-year-old tourist who sadly died on Zakynthos, …

Today the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance gave an official government announcement relating to the opening up of restrictions on 21 June 2021. The UK government had initially created a roadmap out of lockdown for UK Citizens in early 2021, and the final unlock …

Today the UK Government made a further announcement in regards to the Red/Amber/Green travel status for UK citizens. No countries have moved from AMBER to GREEN. Sadly this means that Zakynthos is still AMBER and NOT on the GREEN list for UK travellers. Whilst making the announcement MP Grant Shapps, …