Greek travel

Americans have been a major part of summer tourism in Greece. Although they may not make up the largest contingent of visitors, they spend more.

EU leaders have agreed to discuss the possible issuance of vaccine certificates to help restart travel when they meet on Thursday.

Greece proposed a safe travel plan for the upcoming summer season at a meeting of the Crisis Management Committee of the World Tourism Organization in Madrid on Tuesday. Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis presented the detailed proposal for the essential coordination...

Quarantines have been reimposed on travelers coming into Greece after a short break over the holidays, according to a joint ministerial decision issued on Friday. The tightened restrictions will last at least through January 21 after a respite for people...

The American airline Delta has apparently scrapped all of its July flights to the Greek capital of Athens from New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport. Media reports say that the cancellations have now been confirmed by a Delta agent. The...

We've all been there. The plane touches down in Athens or Thessaloniki or one of the Greek islands and some passengers break out into spontaneous applause. Air travel has become a part of everyday life and for some, nothing to...

It's tourist time in Greece again and you might find it difficult to understand some of the cultural etiquette to follow during your stay in this beautiful country. In order to help you avoid embarrassing conversations and awkward situations,...

Although it is the third largest town on the island, Rethymno still keeps a provincial flair rather distant from the larger towns of Heraklion and Chania. Rethymno is one of the best places one can see much of Crete's...

The Spring tourist season is well underway and a new survey reveals that visitor-favorite Santorini is in as much demand as ever. Travel firm Trivago has released new research showing that out of visitors' top ten Greek destinations, five are...

There are about 800 castles scattered all over Greece, bringing to mind impressive tales of their epic past. Some have been classified as among the best-preserved buildings of Europe. Here is a list including ten of the most beautiful...