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  Many holidaymakers and visitors to Zakynthos will, at some point, come across stray cats and dogs or an animal that needs welfare assistance. Greece in general is a nation of animal lovers and whilst there are negative stories that are sometimes reported about animals – as it is all …

There have been many reports recently about strong smells of tar/oil in the Keri area of Zakynthos. These reports state that the smells occurred around the time of some recent earthquakes. Experts are saying that the smells are emanating from local pitch (tar) wells/ tar springs, situated in the Keri …

  The Ionian wins the “lion’s share” of tourist interest in Greece,  according to the statistical results presented by “Google”. “The increase in searches for the Region of the Ionian Islands is 14% and is twice the national average which is 7%”. The results of the recent digital campaign made by …

Whilst Brexit negotiations continue to take place, a number of plans have been put into place for things that affect anyone travelling abroad. This post covers Driving, EHIC, Passports and Visas. DRIVING Guidance has been added to the UK Governments website about documents you will need to use if you …

As with most traditions, food is important and the Zakynthian cuisine is a must for anyone to try. Zakynthians are well known for their dishes and of course their wines.  A wide array of native Ionian grape varieties have been planted on the island for centuries, and are most famously …

Zakynthos Town is the main town on the island and is full of things to do. It boasts a beautiful harbour where visitors can walk and admire the variety of boats, catch ferries to the mainland or take local boat trips to local sites. The sweeping semi-circular harbour brings the …

At the south-eastern tip of Zakynthos, around fifteen km from Zakynthos Town is the Vasilikos peninsula. Unlike other Zakynthos resorts, Vasilikos is a group of small villages including Agios Ioannis, Ano Vasilikos and Vasilikos itself. Accommodation in Vasilikos is plentiful, made up of a mix of apartments, hotels, studios and …

Tsilivi is a resort of Zakynthos that’s situated on the east coast of the island, situated about 6km north of Zakynthos Town and around 11km south of Alykes. Both are within easy driving distance from Tsilivi. There are also regular buses between Tsilivi and Zakynthos Town, buses also run to Alykes …

On the south coast of the island of Zakynthos is the resort of Laganas. Known for its depiction of a sometimes rowdy resort for 18-30’s age group, Laganas tends to lend itself to having a tarnished reputation, but the resort isn’t really that bad. Yes, at night the clubs pump …

Situated in the South-West of Zakynthos is the lovely village of Keri. Although the area is set up for tourism the village is one of the few areas that survived damage from past earthquakes and so typical lovely old houses and small alleys still exist, giving visitors a more laid …