Tag Archives: Ζάκυνθος

The UK Press is reporting that Mediterranean bars, clubs, and restaurants are struggling to find summer workers for the 2022 season. New post-Brexit employment rules are causing the issues as the rules for UK visitors and workers to the EU have changed. For many, a trip to work in a …

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 …

Who are we and what is a typical day like? Zakynthos Informer is a team of dedicated volunteers, who spend their time highlighting the beauty, traditions, and tourist highlights of the island to anyone who wants to know more. Many of our members have been supporting us since the start …

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, …

Many tourists who travel to Zakynthos and stay in the resort of Alykes/Alykanas may be surprised to learn that there’s an age-old mystery attached to this part of the island. No one knows when this mystery truly began but it was brought to light publicly in December 2013 by a …

When we go on holiday, we try and learn as much as we can about the destination before we travel. There are so many things to get to grips with. Researching your holiday It’s always good to do research about the place you’re visiting, the language, customs, and other aspects …

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 …