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Greece
Greek Summers: 6 Ideas for 6 Islands
By Cliff Blaylock
The great Greek summer is now in full swing, and as the sun soars high in the sky, causing temperatures to rise well into the 90s, millions will be flocking to the Greek islands in search of...
Environment
Porto Katsiki Beach in Lefkada Could Open for the Summer
A group of specialists arrived in Porto Katsiki beach in Lefkada, Greece, in order to assess the situation and determine if the popular beach can be opened to the public.
The team led by Geology professor Efthymios Lekkas examined whether there was...
Canada
Meta-Feminist Book ‘High Heels For Six’ by Greek-Canadian Journalist
Greek-Canadian journalist, writer and novelist Justine Frangouli-Argyris, has gained great reviews for her book “High Heels for Six.” The book follows the story of a seventeen year-old girl, Julia, who is sent away from her home in the islands...
Greece
Elafonissi, Crete, Among Top 10 Beaches in the World
“The sea was calm and beautiful. The colors are intense—light blue water, pink sand. Paradise,” wrote a TripAdvisor reader about the beach of Elafonissi in Crete, Greece. The beach was voted the 10th most beautiful beach in the world by...
Celebrities
Onassis Brought Life to the Greek Island of Skorpios
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By Cliff Blaylock
Skorpios or Scorpios is a private island in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece and just to the east of the island of Lefkada. The barren island was bought by Aristotle Onassis in 1963. At the...
Celebrities
Luxurious Yachts of Qatari Emir Impress Lefkada Residents
The two luxurious yachts of Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, which arrived at the beach of Ai Giannis in the Greek island of Lefkada on Wednesday afternoon, left the bathers speechless.
According to lefkadapress.gr, "Katara", one of the two yachts of the 62...
Greece
Tragedy With Three Dead in Lefkada
A tragic incident took place on Thursday noon in the village of Karya, in Lefkada, Greece, spreading sorrow to all residents.
The building which was used as a tsipouro distillery became a death trap for the owner and two local...
Greece
Turks Buy Greek Marinas
Turkish companies operating in the yachting sector are aiming to expand in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and specifically in Greece.
Turkish companies are the only ones to invest in this sector and buy Greek marinas since both Greeks and investors from...
Greece
Greek Islands for a Family-Friendly Vacation
Finding the perfect place for your family vacation can be quite tricky. The numerous Greek islands offer tourists a large selection of places to go for a relaxing vacation with their family. Even though Mykonos and Rhodes are mostly...
Greece
CNN Tribute to Greek Seaplane Service
CNN recently made a tribute to the services of the Hellenic Seaplanes company for its aim to connect more than 100 locations throughout Greece by 2016. The first routes will be launched in May 2015.
The company was founded in...