News & Reviews about our Favorite Islands curated & presented by Holiday Skipper Walter Kruk
Think you know Greek cuisine? Well, think again. The country’s food scene has undergone a spectacular evolution, says Nathaniel Cramp There’s so much more to Greek food than souvlaki and moussaka. The last few years have seen a spectacular evolution in Greek gastronomy and, with the incredible produce that is available on their doorstep, local chefs have firmly put Greece …
Greece’s Ministry of Culture has introduced a new policy that gives greater access to Greece’s museums and historical sites. As of 1 November 2019, people with a disability, along with their companions, will have free access across Greece. Among those also entitled to free admission are members of the Greece Chamber of Fine Arts and those of corresponding EU chambers …
Customers and visitors can book their tickets now for an unbeatable price and will fly with the greenest/cleanest airline group in Europe, which has the lowest CO2 emissions. On Sunday the 27th of October, the Lauda Airbus A320 took off for the first time from Athens and flew to the Austrian capital. Vienna was voted the most livable city on …
38° 25′ 46.92”, 22° 25′ 14.88” Marina Itea Is there a change in the Marina Industry in Greece? Marine tourism is changing the needs around Greece for yacht mooring. I would say both marine Berths and short term yacht mooring buoys are needed. Besides the increase in summer charter yachts there are also more and more foreign boatowners that live on …
After revealing plans to build the world’s biggest private luxury catamaran at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, the 49M Sunreef Power, Sunreef Yachts proudly announces the signing of a contract for a 33,5m custom multihull superyacht, the 110 Sunreef Power. The 499GT craft is due for a late 2021 delivery. In-house designed and manufactured at the Sunreef Yachts shipyard in Poland, the …
‘The Alex’ is the first city hotel of the Santikos Collection The Alex, the brand new property of Santikos Collection for 2019, is set to open its doors in the Greek port city of Piraeuson the Athens Riviera, just 15 minutes from the city center. The hotel will open on Tuesday, July 25. 37°56’22.8″N 23°39’41.4″E Located on Kastella’s Hill, the hotel overlooks the small harbor …
It is known as “Greece’s Grand Canyon,” and its dizzying cliffs are a wonder of the natural world in Greece. Although in depth it does not rival the American canyon, which is more than six thousand feet deep, Vikos Gorge is one of the most lovely and verdant ravines in the country, with a depth exceeding 490 meters (1,500 feet). …
38°50’32.7″N 24°32’13.8″E Skyros, the southernmost of the Sporades, an archipelago in the Aegean Sea, is not among the better known Greek islands, but it has a devoted following which comes back year after year, drawn by its many unique features. In Skyros green and blue coexist in total harmony, creating landscapes and enchanting images of beauty. Picturesque villages are scattered …
37°44’05.1″N 26°51’54.2″E Pythagoras Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, separated from Turkey by the mile-wide Mycale Strait. It was the birthplace of mathematician Pythagoras and philosopher Epicurus, and is known for producing sweet Muscat wine. On the southeast coast, the remains of the ancient port of Pythagoreion include the underground Eupalinian aqueduct, built in the 6th …
39°19’32.3″N 23°03’13.8″E A little train’s fascinating story and the mythical tales of Mt. Pelion, all combined in a single magical journey! The little train of Pelion is leaving the station. 10 o’clock at the Ano Lehonia Railway Station. The little train’s whistle signals the beginning of an unforgettable trip. The ascent on the beautiful slopes of Mt. Pelion has begun, …
Open-air cinemas are a delight which very few countries can offer. While for Greeks, catching a movie at a summer cinema and sipping a cold beverage is like an institution, for visitors it is a one-off experience, almost as enjoyable as a dive in the cool, crystal-clear waters of Mykonos or a visit to the Temple of Zeus at Sounio. Every …
38° 22.232’N 26° 8.560’E Sailing of the beaten track might bring you down from Samos to Chios, or maybe you arrive here while sailing down from the Skiros exploring the West Sporades! Chios is famous for Mastic, a unique branded product only found here. On the Greek island of Chios, trees weep. These “tears” are piney-smelling, gummy mastic resin, which …
