News & Reviews about our Favorite Islands curated & presented by Holiday Skipper Walter Kruk
Article Start As well as costing thousands of life, plunging countries into lockdown and business into chaos, coronavirus has also put a stop to countless families’ holiday plans. However, leaders of some of the destinations most popular with tourists have started to discuss when we might be able to return. Countries like Spain, Italy, Greece and Turkey have hosted many …
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic we are moving forward to a beautiful summer in Greece. Flowers bloom with the Parthenon temple seen in the background, during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Athens, Tuesday. Foto Source: [Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters] Source: Spring is in the air amid pandemic | Multimedia | ekathimerini.com
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 …
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. At the opening of the Athens Games, King Georgios I of Greece and a crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the international competition. The first recorded Olympic Games were …
Greece is sending out a message to the world: to stay home – due to the current developments involving the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic – but at the same time to stay in touch through technology. The Greek Tourism Ministry on Thursday announced the launch of the new online platform Greece From Home that looks to promote the country’s image to people all over the world and invites them …
tml-version=”2″ One of the first rules of big boat racing, if not the first rule, is to avoid collisions. Unfortunately, on March 12, that was not the case at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua where the J Class yacht Svea rode over the stern of the J Class yacht Topaz, causing significant damage and injuring two crew members. Multiple crew ended up …
There is not a single Athenian who could have ever imagined that the streets of the city would be completely empty. Even in mid-August, when the majority of Greeks find themselves at the beach during their summer holidays, there are tourists strolling around the centre of Athens. Over the past days, however, ever since Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced …
EMST OPEN The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) is Open to the public. It is ready to welcome the audience with its permanent collection on view, its exhibitions and activities. It took ten years after EMST first operated, in 2000, an adventurous route with the gradual activation of its temporary exhibition spaces and the suspension of its operation …
Kythera has become Greece’s first small island to develop a “via ferrata”, a special network of trails that combines hiking with canyoning and climbing. Located under the medieval capital of Kythera known as Paleochora, and crossing the Kakia Lagada gorge, via ferrata (or iron trail) has become part of the Kythera Trails, the island’s official trail network. Kakia Lagada is …
With sights set on high-performance cruising and more, if you are keen on regattas, this “Luxury Performance” sailing yacht was designed for expert sailors and demanding owners. With a well-balanced hull and helm for unique sensations, easy-flow deck plan, modern marine interior with a décor of white lacquered bulkheads and moulded wood, the First Yacht 53 gets the renewal of the new …
Feadship fans have been treated to an early glimpse of a superb new Feadship that is due to be officially launched in a few weeks’ time. The name of the 72.85-metre Project 705 will only be revealed at that ceremony but we can already see that the Feadship fleet is going to gain another outstanding example of pure custom design, …
Back in 2017, a former racing catamaran was turned into a floating laboratory and embarked on a six year mission to visit 50 countries and 101 ports. Powered by a mix of renewable energies, the striking vessel is now the first recipient of Toyota’s new fuel cell system for maritime applications. Toyota has been a supporter of this global zero-emissions …
