News & Reviews about our Favorite Islands curated & presented by Holiday Skipper Walter Kruk
Athens may seem like a concrete jungle sometimes. But it’s a city framed by hills and mountains. All of them harboring magnificent fauna and flora (there are 140 recorded species of wildflower alone) – plus the odd archeological marvel! There’s simply no better time of year to hit the trail and explore the capital’s rich natural wonders (while we wait …
Electronic tickets for 11 archaeological sites will be available June 1st just in time for the surge of tourists who descend on Greece for the summer Greek media report. In addition to the National Archaeological Museum and Byzantine Museum in Athens, Greek daily Kathimerini reports that they will be available for other sites too. “The e-tickets will also be usable at the Acropolis, …
A fast sailing experience in the Cyclades. Nine days for €850,- pp sharing a cabin Although the weather can still be challenging in April and may, sailing the Greek island in the spring period can be very interesting. In this period the islands are just starting to get ready for the Summer season. For nature lovers, spring is the best …
Kalamata olives are only found on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece and have played a part in the human diet for thousands of years. Growing under the amazing Greek sun, the olive trees here have much larger leaves than other types of olive trees around the nation and the world, and absorb more sunshine. This dark cherry sized …
.entry-header The video has picked up numerous awards in the past six months .entry-excerpt The multi-awarded winning video “Greece-A365-Day Destination” received yet another distinction after it was awarded the second world destination prize and the first prize in Europe at the Golden City Gate festival of tourist films in Berlin, in the framework of the ITB International Tourism Fair, where …
With the new Saba 50, Fountaine Pajot has optimized livability and comfort both inside and out. Multiple groups of people can socialize in segregated outdoor spaces, while the interior accommodations would put some hotels to shame. Design & Construction Despite the boat’s size, designers Berret Racoupeau have worked hard to make it not only sail well, but remain easy to …
The 34.59-meter sailing yacht from the South African shipyard, Southern Wind, has now been delivered as the first hull of the SW105 series. She is now ready for her maiden voyage from Cape Town to the Mediterranean according to the shipyard. Naval architecture was done by Farr Yacht Design and met all the requirements of her performance-oriented owner. An unbroken …
You avoid the crowds Greece, with its wealth of islands to explore, is a well-known summer destination. Every year, thousands of tourists flock to the Greek shores in search of sea, sun, and fun, for good reason of course. You can find it all in Greece, but sometimes, when all you have is two weeks to rest after a whole …
Ever wondered how toys looked 2,500 years ago? Well, the answer to that question is―the same as today. At least to some degree, for dolls of all kinds are confirmed to have existed as part of everyday life even in ancient times. Second, only to dolls, which are considered to be the oldest known toys to survive throughout the centuries, …
.entry-header The exhibition of antiquities found in the Athens metro rail area is open to the public and free of charge .entry-excerpt Did you know that you can visit an underground museum in Athens with replicas of the famous sculptures of Parthenon, Athenian amphoras, ancient toys, funeral monuments and parts of one of the oldest bridges found in Attica? The …
The Regional Governor of the South Aegean region, George Hatzomarkos, has actively taken part in the United Nations Environment Program’s (UNEP) Clean Seas Campaign. The protection of the marine environment of the South Aegean plays a fundamental role in the sustainable development of the largest tourist Region of Greece. (Courtesy of CleanSeas.org). According to the regional governor, “The South Aegean …
One of the most relevant travel guides from Canada, FlightNetwork, has ranked the Museum of Archimedes in Ancient Olympia as the second best museum in a list including the best 10 hidden museums of Europe. The museum, permanently hosted in the center of Ancient Olympia, displays some of the inventions designed by Archimedes, all of which have been recreated in the …
