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Two women have died on the Greek tourist island of Rhodes and 2 men are missing after heavy rainfall hit the area. A 27-year-old woman's body was found in the sea on Saturday near the town of Kremasti, one of...

A dazzling remote island, delectable food, soulful music, steamy romance and life-changing experiences – this sounds like the making of a remarkable vacation retreat. And it can all be enjoyed within the pages of Sunsets in Oia. Now, readers...

Best Value Destinations according to Lonely Planet Every year the Lonely Planet publishes a small book with the best travel destinations of the year. The material for 2014 is already set, and among the recommendations of Lonely Planet are the...

The luxurious yacht "Eclipse" of Russian Roman Abramovich, is located in the Venetian Port of Chania in Crete. The yacht was anchored northeast of the harbor entrance, so as not to obstruct the navigation. Due to the length and...

An eerie sight greeted residents of Rhodes, Greece, early Thursday morning when a tornado formed just off the coast of the island of Rhodes. An impressive video was captured of this rare event near Rhodes. A large rotating column of...

Zakynthos' Navagio Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches around the world, but the spot is also one of the favorite Base Jump spots on the planet. The beach is is an exposed cove, often referred to as 'Smugglers...

A monument to Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, a legendary Russian Navy commander, was unveiled on the Greek island of Zakynthos on Sunday. Crewmembers of a ship of the Black Sea Fleet that arrived at the island’s port a few days ago...

An earthquake with a magnitude of more than six degrees struck the island of Crete in southern Greece today, with initial reports of material damage. According to the US Geological Survey the quake had a 6.4 magnitude, while the Athens...

Using the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, organizers carried out a successful rehearsal Saturday to light the flame for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Under clear skies, actresses dressed as ancient priestesses took part in the...

The port authority of Skyros, the southernmost of the Greek Sporades islands, recently held meetings with companies that responded to a tender for the construction and operation of a waterway at the island's port, as Greek Travel Pages (GTP)...