News & Reviews about our Favorite Islands curated & presented by Holiday Skipper Walter Kruk
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. …
The reopening of traveling to and from all Greek islands is taking place on Monday, as citizens had so far only been able to travel to Crete, due to the coronavirus travel bans. Speaking to Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) on Saturday, representatives of shipping companies said that bookings for Monday are “satisfactory” and also pointed out that many Greeks with …
The Oceanis Yacht 54, younger sister of the Oceanis 62, embodies the innovation that has always been a hallmark of the Beneteau brand, while continuing to remain loyal to the Yacht range ethos: elegance, luxurious accomodations, and unrivaled performance. Capitalizing on experience gained with the enormously popular Oceanis range, as well as the trend-setting new First Yacht 53, her architects, …
01 North of Ithaka, by Eleni Gage The writer picks up where her father, US-Greek journalist Nicholas Gage left off in Eleni – the 1983 bestseller which chronicles his return to Greece to find the men responsible for the death of his mother, Eleni Gatzoyiannis, during the Greek Civil War That book was made into the 1985 film, Eleni, starring …
A protocol of 21 pages containing safety rules and standards for the seamless operation of coastal shipping vessels in Greece after the gradual lifting of the measures taken to curb the Covid-19 virus was recently made public. The protocol was planned out by the Greek Maritime Ministry in cooperation with EODY, Greece’s public health organization, and the Greek Shipowners Association for Passenger Ships (SEEN). It …
All eyes are turned towards the airline industry: when will folks be able to start flying again? It turns out, it depends on where you plan on going and what airline you’d like to take you there. After the U.S. Travel Association released guidelines to show the public what flying during—and after—the virus might look like, certain companies have announced that …
Wizz Air has announced the launch of six new routes serving Luton Airport from next month. These include flights to Faro in Portugal from June 16 and four Greek islands from early July. Owain Jones, managing director of the Hungarian airline’s UK subsidiary, said: “Although travel is currently restricted by government regulations, we are planning for the easing of restrictions …
The originals are out of reach for now, but you can still see world-class art without the queues or ticket prices, with an online tour at the Athens Museum of Cycladic Art. The Athens museum is offering an online tour of its landmark exhibition “Cycladic Society: 5,000 Years Ago,” which was first hosted by the museum in 2016, under the …
The trimaran has won a major international marine award being voted “Multihull of the Year” in the 40 to 50-foot category. The remarkable trimaran was declared the winner following nominations by Multihulls World magazine judges and the organisers of the International Multihull Show as well as more than 10,000 public votes. Filling the gap between the shipyard’s acclaimed NEEL 45 and …
Baby steps to the new normal. In Greece we will start with easing the lockdown measures. Guidelines are in order, but they will be reviewed on a daily basis. The magic date is May 4, but the relaxation of measures comes with constant urging to remain vigilant and to follow safety guidelines – compulsory masks, use of gloves, use of …
As people across the world wait for the coronavirus crisis to pass, many countries are reaching out to potential tourists through virtual tours and eye-catching tweets. If you can’t go “there”, “there” comes to you. Tourist destinations everywhere are striving to make their sights seen and voices heard so travellers know where to go once this pandemic ends. The tourism …
The Greek government is expected to announce next week the gradual lifting the coronavirus restrictions which will start on May 4, as health authorities announced on Saturday that no fatality was recorded in the last 24 hours. Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras said that the death toll from coronavirus remains unchanged at 130. He announced 16 new cases of infections …
