Greek Islands Emptying Out While Tourist Beds Multiply
Some Greek islands now have more tourist beds than permanent residents by a ratio of eight to one, according to a new study by the University of the Aegean’s…
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A Greek Island in the Ionian Is Now Listed for $286,000. There’s a Catch.
A small island in the Ionian Sea is currently listed at auction for around $286,000, roughly the price of a modest Athens apartment. That price tag has drawn…
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Greece’s Only Surviving Byzantine Palace Opens After 42 Years of Restoration
Greece’s last surviving Byzantine imperial palace opened its doors this week for the first time in 42 years, fully restored and ready for visitors. The Palace…
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A German Travel Site Just Named This Greek Island Europe’s #2 Secret
A small Cycladic island most tourists have never heard of just landed the number two spot on a major German travel site’s list of Europe’s best authentic…
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Austrian Media Calls Ios the Rising Star of the Cyclades
An Austrian entertainment and news website with millions of readers across Austria, Germany, and Switzerland just gave the Greek island of Ios a major feature…
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National Geographic Names Crete the World’s #1 Food Destination
Crete just claimed the top spot on National Geographic’s list of the 15 best food and drink destinations in the world, beating out Singapore, Cape Town…
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Kythnos Man Kayaks to Serifos. No Ferry Left Him No Choice
A permanent resident of Kythnos paddled a kayak from the island to Serifos and then on to Sifnos because there was simply no ferry to take him. Manolis…
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The Doctor Who Left His Hospital Career to Save a Cycladic Island
On the small Cycladic island of Serifos, a rural health clinic has quietly built a reputation as one of the best-organized medical facilities in the entire…
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American Airlines Launches First Ever Athens to Dallas Flight
American Airlines landed its first ever direct flight from Athens to Dallas Fort Worth on Friday, May 22, marking the first nonstop connection between Greece…
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Hilton Opens First Greece Resort With 85 Private Pools
Hilton is making Crete the centerpiece of its Greek expansion, and the first property opens in Chania within the coming weeks. The Hilton Chania Old Town…
