News & Reviews about our Favorite Islands curated & presented by Holiday Skipper Walter Kruk
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 …
Greece is an ideal culinary tourism destination. Since many visitors begin their exploration of Greece in Athens, Greek Liquid Gold checked out three popular food tourism spots in the capital where they can discover the secrets of the Greek culinary tradition: the Grocery Store of the Mediterranean Diet, Yoleni’s, and this year’s new addition, Ergon House. The Grocery Store of …
When cruising in the Agro-Saronic you might want to consider an excursion to Sparta and surrounding area to explore the world of Olive oil. Perfect when combined with a yacht cruise exploring the Laconia coastline all the wat up to Monemvasia. By Lisa Radinovsky As Nikos Sakellaropoulos says, olives have been cultivated in Laconia, Peloponnese “for thousands of years. Between …
Greece aims to exploit untapped tourism revenue by allowing diving for post-19th century shipwrecks in the near future, Tourism Minister Harry Theocharis said Monday as his country is already enjoying growth in the key sector. In an interview, Theocharis said tourists would over the next few years be allowed to explore wrecks that were off limits before. The minister announced …
Royal Huisman has launched its largest-ever yacht, 81m Sea Eagle II, a contemporary three-masted schooner. Not only is the vessel the largest ever yacht built by the Dutch shipyard, once delivered she will also be the world’s largest aluminum sailing yacht. Project 400 is progressing on schedule; her carbon composite Rondal Panamax rig will be installed upon launch at Royal Huisman Amsterdam to …
Aiming to attract more tourists this year, the Municipality of Lipsi has launched a beautiful video promoting the area’s tourism offerings and unique natural beauty. Although the video is all in Greek the images are self-explaining. It highlights Lipsi’s traditions, authentic hospitality, and holiday options, and presents stories of locals that we’re charmed by the area and decided to stay. “The captivating …
Athens has so many interesting and trendy places to explore. When you think of Athens the first thing that comes to mind for most visitors is Plaka, the Acropolis topped by the Parthenon. This icon is hard to escape as you can see it from almost everywhere in the city. However, Athens is actually a collection of colorful, lively neighborhoods to explore. What about …
Greece is included on the list of the Top 10 Safest Places to Travel in 2020, which was recently released by US-based travel insurance company Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP). According BHTP, after finishing just barely in the top 20 in 2018, Greece made it into the top 10 in 2019, ranking ninth, thanks in part to affluent millennials, who …
