News & Reviews about our Favorite Islands curated & presented by Holiday Skipper Walter Kruk
Deciding on the right charter yacht and crew for your next yacht charter might be the most important part of your holiday preparations. It’s all about size, style, and sailing characteristics within your budget. To figure out which type of charter yacht is best for your particular needs, contact the Greek Island Yacht Holiday yacht charter experts. Selecting a yacht …
Whether you’re looking to sail for a day, a week, or longer, there’s a perfect spot out there for you. A short highlight of 10 stunning sailing destinations around the world. From the Caribbean Sea to the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean and beyond, sailors for centuries have taken to these waters to explore, and these days, the draw of …
Google’s Ode to the Capital of Greece Athens is an open air museum of endless collections according to a spectacular video released by Google. The video highlights the Greek capital’s unique treasures to visitors and locals alike. “During your visit, you will see ancient temples, temples of the day and temples of the night,” the video says and is accompanied …
People in Greece will no longer be required to wear masks indoors starting June first, according to Thanos Plevris, the Greek minister of health. However, masks will still be required in certain places, such as in hospitals, elder care homes, and on public transit. Travelers on airplanes and on the country’s KTEL bus system will not be required to wear …
While the world was focusing on the drama surrounding the closure of the Suez Canal in late May, another maritime crisis is unfolding — almost unnoticed — on the northern shore of the Mediterranean. The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of modern Greece which completely revolutionized its maritime activity, has remained closed to maritime traffic since …
Greece is said to be taking its first step next week in re-opening for tourism, almost one month ahead of schedule. According to reports, as of Monday, April 19, travelers from all EU member states, the United States, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates will be able to enter Greece without having to undergo mandatory quarantine …
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday spoke of the government’s plan for the safe opening of Greek Tourism this year, which is set for May 14. “The goal of our plan is to seize every opportunity that will appear, considering that pandemic allows us to do so,” the minister said while speaking in parliament. Underlining that the government has shown since day …
Above the red rock of mount Parnon, at 650 meters, there is a monastery, which may leave you wondering about not only how the monks achieved to approach that point but also how they managed to build it and live there so many years ago. The history of the Elonas Monastery begins in 1300. Legend has it that the shepherds …
With today’s technology, there is no need to feel cooped up at home nowadays when we can easily take a tour through history — even going back in time to the glory days of Ancient Greece to Olympia — through a new digital platform. Made possible and created by the Athens Macedonian News Agency, working with a team of Greek …
.entry-header .entry-excerpt The palace where Alexander the Great was born will be open in 2021 In this building, part of which was excavated in 1957, when no one even knew it was the palace, the Greek king Macedonia grew up while in the arena located a short distance from the building the young prince played sports with the children of …
The etesians Meltemi winds are a dominant weather influence in the Aegean Basin and have to be considered when chartering a yacht in Greece. What is Meltemi? In a nutshell, the Meltemi is a (very) strong North wind. It is an dry, seasonal wind that appears all over the Aegean but is the strongest in the Cyclades. We call them Meltemi or Meltemia, …
In a true celebration of vision and confidence, Royal Huisman is thrilled to announce a new commission for an impressive lightweight 46m high-performance cruiser sloop: “Nauta Reichel Pugh 151”. This versatile sailing yacht is to be built for very experienced owners who presented a stimulating brief: comfort to explore the world, in an extremely lightweight structure to ensure victories in …
The airline will also fly to other destinations in Europe German airline Lufthansa will resume flights to 20 tourist destinations, including Greek islands, from mid-June, a spokesperson said. The destinations include Crete, Rhodes, Mallorca, the Faro of Portugal, Venice, Ibiza and Malaga, with flights departing from Frankfurt. Further destinations are expected to be announced by the end of next week. …
