Commuters are advised that there will be a public transport strike in Athens on Thursday 26 November. The 24 hour strike will include buses, ferries, the tram and metro. Workers are protesting…
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Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, is planning to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for passengers once the airline resumes flying to international destinations next year. Speaking with Channel 9’s A Current Affair on Monday night,…
There’s a glimmer of hope that Australians may be able to travel overseas next year. According to Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham, the prospect of 2021 international holidays is “not impossible”. It will…
Athens International Airport ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ has emerged as the world’s sixth safest airport for effective implementation of novel coronavirus-related health as well as safety protocols. Greece entered its second nationwide lockdown last weekend. Furthermore,…
We will not fly to Europe or the US until the end of 2021
Qantas and the Greek Connection Happy 100th birthday to Australian airline Qantas. The popular airline celebrated the milestone with a scenic flight over Sydney Harbour, but did you know that the ‘flying…
Condé Nast Johansens has announced the shortlist of its annual Awards for Excellence 2021, celebrating outstanding hotels and venues across the world and in Greece! Recognised internationally as a trusted travel reference…
It will resume its program on December 26
Belgium’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has included Greece, Latvia and regions of France, Germany, Italy and Spain in the list of “red” countries. This means that Belgium strongly discourage travel to this…
Earlier this week, The Netherlands changed the travel advice for the Greek islands to ‘yellow’. The ‘yellow’ status means that travellers arriving in The Netherlands from anywhere in Greece do not need…
Greece has increased the number of passengers from Israel entering the country to 10,000 from the current 5,000, according to a new aviation directive (NOTAM) issued by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.…
Last week, Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) published the results of the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards survey. Four Greek islands – Folegandros, Zakynthos, Crete and Mykonos – dominated the Europe list of the…
Kastellorizo is a small, but magical Greek island located in the southeastern Mediterranean.
Six of the thirty top resorts in all of Europe, are in Greece, Condé Nast Traveler published. And we’re dreaming of a post-pandemic vacation at these breathtakingly beautiful luxury retreats. The list…
At the top of The Times list of ’25 spectacular Greek island breaks’, is Andros. It is recalled Andros was also number one on the list of ‘Europe’s 25 secret islands without crowds…
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority extended the aviation directive (NOTAM) concerning travellers arriving from Russia. The NOTAM has been extended until midnight Monday, October 12, 2020. 500 Russian citizens per week will…
A cruise ship docked in Greece that caused a coronavirus scare, was given the all-clear by Greek authorities on Tuesday after a “false alarm”. Crew members suspected of being infected with the…
From March 2021, Celestyal Cruises plans to resume operations with its new flagship ‘Celestyal Experience’. The ship’s first sailing for 2021 will be on March 06, with the seven-night ‘Three Continents’ itinerary…
World-class Greek chef Doxis Bekris of Emirates talks about fitting gourmet into a box and how we will continue to eat safely on flights amidst the drastically changed airline landscape.
From Monday, September 28, passengers from the Czech Republic will need to present a negative Covid-19 test result on arrival to Greece. The test cannot be older than 72 hours prior to their…