Travel
Travel | Oct 2022
Start planning for Elefsina. With its empty factories and oil refineries, a line of tankers pointing the way around Salamina, its easy to forget that this seaside city was the most hallowed site of Ancient Athens. The city that represents nothing less than the eternal cycle of life and death is now the European Capital of Culture 2023. If...
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City Life | Jul 2022
Art historian Els Hanappe is all for progress but warns that sustainability and engagement with the local community are key to making the Athens coast a truly unique destination.
Ri-vie-ra,
The word alone fills the mouth with longing and tantalizes body and mind with its associations of glamour, luxury, sea, sun, ...
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Travel | Jun 2022
Christos Drazos, who somehow manages to capture the essence of a place with his perceptive lens explains why the Small Cyclades remain an insider secret in this
evocative photo essay.
The Small Cyclades are outposts in the Cyclades island group, which includes such headlining acts as Mykonos, Santorini and Ios. They go by...
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Travel | Jun 2022
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Tucked away on the southernmost tip of the Dodecanese island cluster, a 22 hour ferry ride away from Piraeus, it is only the truly curious who venture to Kasos. Robert McCabe, not only travelled
to this distant outpost in 1965, but documented its island traditions and way of life for posterity. His latest coffee table book, published by ...
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City Life | Jun 2022
Looking for some really good ice-cream, Italian-styled gelato, sorbet or soft serve? Many tempting ice-cream parlours are determined to keep you busy this summer. From long-term favourites to attention-grabbing newcomers with a huge line-up of flavours boasting the provenance of their ingredients, we raise a cone to the Big Chill. Here’s...
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City Life | Jun 2022
The Athenian Riviera is where the real estate redevelopment action is, but the city centre and the neighbourhoods fringing it are enjoying a quiet renaissance, buoyed in large part by a thriving community of young creatives who’ve breathed new life into it. These bohemian districts are dotted with oft-overlooked 1930s art deco buildings ...
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Travel | Mar 2022
This little coastal gem in the Peloponnese was Greece's first capital. Its stunning architecture, layered history, cultural outposts and its laidback vibe make Nafplio the perfect getaway destination.
Ethel Dioulambaka suggests five compelling reasons to visit.
#01. IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC CITIES IN GREE...
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Insider Stories | Feb 2022
Looking for a creative way to engage your kids this winter? Trekking Hellas organises special camps and courses with trained professionals for serious winter fun!
FEBRUARY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Ski & Snowboard Camp in Mt Helmos // February 20-25, 2022
An unforgettable winter break full of skiing, snowboarding and an array of...
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Travel | Jan 2022
Greece is not just a summer romance. From stylish ski resorts and historic city hamlets to quaint alpine escapes, mainland Greece is awash with irresistibly inviting winter wonderlands. As the evenings close in and temperatures fall, trade balmy beaches and long lunches by the sea with luxurious lodgings in dramatic locales where you can ...
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News | Jan 2022
Love is in the air. Enjoy Qatar Airways’ Valentine's Day offers with fares from €369.
Enjoy Qatar Airways’ Valentine's Day offers with fares from €369. Share special moments with your loved ones and plan the perfect vacation with the World’s Best Airline. Explore remarkable destinations from dreamy tropical islands w...
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Travel | Jan 2022
Greece may rule the roost in June and July ... but it's also got some pretty cool moves up its sleeve in January and February. Here’s Insider’s top picks for the looming half-term holidays - from active adventures, thrilling archeological odysseys, winery tours, and family fun where you can sleep inside the walls of medieval castle towns....
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Travel | Dec 2021
From dream festive spreads that celebrate the Christmas spirit to urban getaways to enjoy the city lights, lavish brunches that linger into the afternoon, cocktails with killer Acropolis views and even bespoke pita-cutting parties to ring in 2022, the centrally located Academias Hotel has thought of every little detail to make your h...
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