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Greek Islands Eager to Satisfy Partiers

Greece’s islands are among the most popular holiday destinations in the world and offer a vast majority of activities to satisfy even the most demanding visitors. The islands’ 24/7 party culture attracts more and more visitors year by year,...

The 5 Most Common Reasons Tourists to Greece Fail (and How to Get the Most Out of a Trip to Greece)

When I meet fellow travellers for a beer in other European countries and tell them that Greece is the perfect budget travel destination in Europe, many people don't believe me. Most of them assume that because it is in the eurozone,...

Stana Katic in Greece for “Castle” Finale Party

Popular actress Stana Katic from ABC's hit series “Castle” is the latest celebrity to visit Greece and show her love for the Mediterranean country. Katic was the guest of FOX International Channels Greece that owns the "Castle" rights there. FOX...

A Complete Guide to Scuba Diving in Greece

by NEO magazine/Gregory Sioris* A few years ago while sitting at a cafe on Manhattan’s East Side I was speaking with another patron born in Greece. During our conversation I revealed that I had often gone scuba diving in Greece....

Samaras Requests a Drop in Prices on Greek Islands

After the publication of many articles and surveys concerning an alarming increase in prices on Greek islands and other popular tourist destinations, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, decided to personally intervene, via a phone call. According to Greek news, the Greek...

NYT: The Financial Crisis Hasn't Reached Mykonos

“The international jet-set appeal of Mykonos has helped the island escape some of Greece’s economic woes. Prices have fallen since 2008, real estate agents said, but sales never completely stopped, and a new wave of buyers from the Middle...

Marianne Faithfull Hospitalized in Greece after Accident

British singer, songwriter and actress, Marianne Faithfull, has suffered a broken hip after falling during her holiday in Greece. The accident happened last Friday on the Greek island of Rhodes where Faithfull was vacationing. "Mrs Faithfull fractured her hip as...

The 90 Greek Beaches Greece Wants to Sell

The beaches of Elafonisos, location of the famous Pavlopetri marine archaeological site, are among 90 beaches in Greece expected to be privatized. According to Greek news, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) is already inspecting various popular Greek beaches with a...

The Magical Greek Island of Skiathos

When people think of Greek summer what usually comes to mind are small white houses with blue windows, windmills, clear seas, bright blue skies and days filled with sunshine. If you are planning on visiting a Greek island you...

Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Greece; Shakes Turkey (video)

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Greece on Saturday, about 69 km (43 mi) south-southwest of Alexandroupolis, at a depth of 10.0km (6.2mi) in the Aegean sea between the Greek islands of Limnos and Samothraki, the...