Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has included Greece’s capital Athens and the city of Chania on Crete on its 2021 spring – summer flight schedule. The airline announced on Tuesday the opening of 180 direct routes from Scandinavia to Europe, once travel restrictions ease. “Demand for air travel is increasing a little further down the line, especially […]
Heraklion, old harbor. Photo source: Municipality of Heraklion/Pavlos Kapoglou The Municipality of Heraklion on the island of Crete is proceeding with a large-scale project for the development of a new modern park in the city’s northern suburbs. Speaking to the Athens News Agency, Heraklion’s deputy mayor responsible for the municipality’s technical services, Yiannis
The Greek island of Crete is among the world’s most popular destinations for 2021, according to the “Travelers’ Choice – Best of the Best Awards for Destinations” list, that was recently released by travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor’s awards highlight the most popular, trending, and emerging destinations around the world, as well as […]
Photo source: Ministry of Culture A shipwreck of the Roman period and its cargo are among the significant finds of an underwater excavation that was carried out by archaeologists off the Greek island of Kasos in the Dodecanese. According to the Culture Ministry, the shipwreck dates between the 2nd and 3rd century AD. Its cargo […]
Symi island, Greece UK travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller (CNT) has compiled a list of the “Best Greek islands to Visit in 2021” and features some of Greece’s most popular vacation spots. After a challenging summer season in 2020 due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, CNT’s writer Rachel Howard reveals the 23 Greek islands worth visiting […]
Aiming to support the agrifood sector, the Municipality of Lasithi Plateau on Crete has launched a digital platform featuring electronic shops for local producers. The agrolasithi.gr platform launched on January 8 and is inviting local producers to register. “Agrolasithi.gr promotes the unique characteristics of our area and offers producers the opportunity to
Photo source: UK Departure of Transport The UK has suspended its international travel corridors, meaning that all international travelers arriving into the country are required to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test and self-isolate for 10 days. This includes British and Irish nationals. In effect as of today (January 18), the measure has been implemented with […]
Photo source: Heathrow Airport Passengers arriving from all international destinations to England (including UK nationals) as of 4am (local time) on Friday, January 15, will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps recently announced that all inbound passengers arriving by boat, plane or train will have to take a […]
Photo Source: Municipality of Kalymnos The stricter lockdown restrictions imposed on the prefecture of West Attica, the regional units of Kozani and Rodopi, and on the island of Kalymnos have been extended by one week, until January 18, the Greek General Secretariat for Civil Protection announced on Sunday. The decision was taken due to rising number of […]
Cape Sounion, Attica. Photo Source: https://athensattica.com Visitors at 25 landmark archaeological sites and museums across Greece will soon have the opportunity to enjoy free wireless internet service (WiFi). In collaboration with telecommunications company Cosmote, the Greek Culture Ministry will soon offer free WiFi access at 25 sites of interest and museums including


















