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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...

Affordable Luxury: Grace Santorini and Grace Mykonos Announce Special Offers

Grace Santorini, one of the most exclusive hotels in the Cyclades Islands, and its sister hotel, Grace Mykonos opened their doors for the start of the 2014 season. The award-winning luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, invites guests to experience...

Delos: The Greek Island Archaeology Buffs Will Love!

The island of Delos, in the Aegean Sea, Greece, located within a stone's throw of the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos, is an imposing place devoid of vegetation but extremely beautiful. It was considered the sacred island of ancient Greece as it...

Huffington Post: 13 Reasons Why Cyclades Are Paradise

An article that should make every Greek proud was published on the famous website Huffington Post. The article focuses on the Greek islands of Cyclades, saying that they are "basically paradise". The website offers 13 reasons why the Greek islands are...

Why Greece Will Always Be My First Love

Greek-American travel blogger Joanna Kalafatis of Goroadtrippin.com explains the deep connection visitors who have been to Greece experience and why the country and its guests have built such a strong bond. I should give fair warning that this is going to be...

Sail Through Greece on a Wooden Gulet

If you wish to explore the beauty of the Greek islands but don’t want to waste a lot of time getting to know one specific island, or spend a fortune for traveling across the many beautiful and unique islands...

Mykonos Considered a Gay-Friendly Tourist Destination

One of the major trends recorded in recent years at the International Tourism Fair of Berlin (ITB) is the rapid development of “gay tourism.” According to Deutsche Welle, gay or LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender) tourism, as it is...

Increase of Greek Tourists in FYROM

According to data released by the Statistical Service of FYROM, an increase of Greek tourists was recorded in December 2013. As reported, most of FYROM's foreign visitors were Greeks. Specifically, the majority of foreign tourists in December 2013 came from Greece...

EU Commission: Raise The VAT on Food

The EU auditors together with the Greek government, posed  the question of raising the Greek VAT on food on the agenda of discussions. According to a European Commission study, the Greek government collects around €15 billion a year from...

10+1 Well-Known Greek Words

Every year, millions of tourists come to Greece for vacation in an attempt to get to know the Greek culture for which they have heard so much about. When taking a stroll through the city of Athens, Greece, or an...