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We know there has been a lot of confusion about the passport rules for UK travellers, so this short post should help clarify the current rules. The UK government website has guidance saying that passports must meet two specific requirements for anyone who is planning to visit a country in …

During the Covid Pandemic, the Greek summer seasons of 2020 and 2021 were hit hard. The number of travellers to the island significantly dropped, either because people couldn’t travel due to illness, or because they chose to stay at home. This month the German TV programme Tagesschau.de declared Greece will …

A recent study by Uswitch.com looked at the benefits of nature and spending time outdoors and in nature itself and the effects, it has. The study focussed on Europe and its many destinations, with stunning natural environments. The research looked at what each country had against specific parameters such as …

After holding an event in Thessaloniki in early April about the tourism industry, the Greek National Tourism Organisation held the second event in Athens on the 29th of April called Choose Greece 2022 – The Greek Regional Hospitality Plan. This second important event was attended by mayors, regional governors and tourism …

A recent study by the World Wildlife Fund in Greece has found that the most common piece of rubbish dropped and left on Greek beaches is the cigarette butt. As part of their Adopt a Beach programme the World Wildlife Fund collected rubbish from 78 beaches across Greece. During the clean-up, …

Lifting measures: What will apply in 3 days for shopping, catering and entertainment   Almost without any measures, Greece will see in 3 days from today, since with a decision of the government, all the restrictions are frozen, with the exception of masks that will remain for a while longer. …

A luxury travel company called the Thinking Traveller has revealed that Navagio Beach in Zakynthos is Greece’s most Instagrammed beach. At the time of research, there were over 80,000 posts on Instagram with the hashtag #navagiobeach. The top five Greek destinations are: 1. Navagio Beach, Zakynthos 2. Porto Katasiki, Lefkada …

In the last week, the Greek Interior Ministry has announced that 326 municipalities across Greece will receive financial support to be used for guarding against wildfires. The municipalities that will receive the largest amount of aid – based on fire risk and population size – are central Corfu, Chios, Mytilene, …

After two years of no Easter celebration this year will be as follows. Please be sensible and wear masks in church and around crowds of people. SCHEDULE OF THE HOLY CEREMONIES OF THE HOLY WEEK AND EASTER On Palm Sunday, at 8 am, a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will be celebrated …

As spring slowly moves into summer everyone is getting ready for their holidays. The Zakynthos season has officially begun. Dutch, Belgium, and UK fans have already arrived, and local businesses are preparing to welcome other visitors, from all over the world for 2022. It’s hoped that this year will be …