Greek Islands
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Greek Saronic Islands
Only a short ferry boat ride from Athens these spectacular islands are a skip away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They are situated a close distance from the port, Piraeus and are scattered between the prefecture of Attica and the eastern side of the Peloponnese.
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The Argo-Saronic Islands: Angistri, Aegina, Poros, Salamina, Spetses, Hydra and the coastal area of Methana have a lot to offer to the visitors: naturalbeauty with remarkable landscapes, clean sandy beaches, unique archaeological sites, museums, manor houses, picturesque settlements and even small deserted islets to explore. They feature spectacular hotels both inexpensive and over the top to satisfy all budgets.
Island of Poros
Island of Spetses
Island of Aegina
Island of Angistri
Island of Salamina
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Travelling Abroad Safety Tips & Information
By Basil
"A well-informed Traveler is a Safer Traveler"
Travel can be exciting, rewarding and relaxing, but it can also be dangerous, life threatening and on a drop of dime go from paradise to hell. It is imperative that one prepares for the unimaginable when traveling abroad. Thousands of Americans are arrested, go missing or die while living or traveling abroad.
The State Department works hard to provide information in times of crisis and to protect the lives of Americans abroad. You can make it easier for the State Department to locate you in the event of an emergency by registering your trip on their website here TRAVEL REGISTRATION . U.S. consular officers are located at over 260 Foreign Service posts abroad. There are also consular officers in 46 foreign cities without U.S. embassies or consulates. They’re ready to provide assistance if you need it and you do not know where to turn.
Research your Destination:
Before you go, it's always a good practice to investigate the local conditions, laws, political landscape, and culture of the country you're visiting. A great way to start is by check on the State Departments Travel Warnings and to do some research on the World Fact Book published by the CIA.
Resources for Planning Safe Travel:
- Register your Trip prior to Departure
- U.S. State Department Travel Advisories
- Travel Warnings/Consular Info Sheets
- US Embassies, Consulates
- Students Abroad Travel Resource
- CIA World Fact Book
- Center for Disease Control
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HELLAS, Photographs of Modern Greece
by William Abranowiczs
At the time of writing, Greece is changing rapidly as it adjusts itself to the standards and regulations of the European Union, and is going through a period of economic reform. Governments are collecting taxes successfully for the first time, with considerable consequences for the infrastructure. Greece used to look like a poor country, even though everyone would say with a knowing smile ‘There’s no such thing as a poor Greek’. Now it looks increasingly like a prosperous modern country, Athens has a superb underground railway system, and one hardly sees anymore those little black-garbed old widows trudging along the side of the road accompanied by a donkey loaded with sticks...”
- From introduction by Louis deBernieres, 2008
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New Generation brings back the glory of Greek wine
In Greece there is a deep rooted tradition of wine making, featuring an especially rich and remarkable location among wine-producing countries due to their terrain and climate. The wine produced in Greece is rich and flavor, color and is
associated not only with the nutritional habits of the Greek, but also
with religious traditions and its cultural
heritage.
Ancient indulgences
like aromatic and old spiced wines survive in modern day oúzo and Mastíha, while wine
flavoured with a bouquet of pine resin is the ancestor of the modern
retsina. The Mavrodaphne of Patras, the Muscat of Samos and
Limnos are some of the countries best known in this day and age. Rhodes, the legendary island of the knights, was one of the first areas
in ancient Greece known for the production of wine, and today enjoys
the longest periods of sunshine and the shortest periods of rainfall
in all of Greece producing the legendary Amorgiano wines. In addition Macedonia in Northern GREECE represents one of the oldest and finest wine-making regions
in Greece today producing the world famous Naoussa wine.
On the mainland the winelands of Achaia produce some of the most famous wine varieties and with vineyards which cover more than 6,700 hectares one can get lost in the bliss of it all, and while doing so don't forget to drink the delicate and floral Roditis. Follow selected routes, and admire some of the most stunning vineyards of Europe.
In recent years, the Greek wine industry has undergone tremendous improvements with serious investments in modern wine making technology. The new generation of native winemakers is being trained in the best wine schools around the world and their efforts are paying off as Greek wines continue to receive the highest awards in international competitions as well as the recognition they deserve throughout the world.
Wine Resources of Greece
Wine roads of Imathia Prefecture
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Greek Island Visions; come and see the beauty
If a temperate climate is ideal, then late spring and early autumn are the best times to visit. The summer sun is quite hot, but it's a dry, tolerable heat cooled by the seasonal breezes called "Meltemia", and the water is never far. The temperature in Athens ranges from 55F in January to 92F in July and August. The country averages more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year.
Greece's terrain is on of its most compelling attributes. Despite it's aridity, there is no place in the entire country that is more than 65 miles from the sea. There are 1400 islands (2,000 at low tide) 169 which are inhabited. Each year countless photos are published. Below are some find photos provided By the Company "Greek Islands". We hope that you find the time to one day make your picture perfect vacation.
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Greek Island Blog, a Resource Guide to plan your Greek Island Hop
The Greek Islands Where the Gods Chose to Play
Greek Island Blog
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Strikes in Greece Throw Wrench in Greek Tourism Industry
Image & Content provided by Bloomberg NewsStrikes and work stoppages will affect government services, transport, hospitals, schools and tourist sites in the run-up to next week’s Parliament vote on Prime Minister George Papandreou’s plans to cut wages and pensions and dismiss 30,000 workers. Greece’s private and public sector unions have called a 24-hour general strike on Oct. 19.
Museums, Hospitals Shut
Culture Ministry employees began a 48-hour strike today, shutting down museums and archaeological sites. Greek prisons will operate on reduced staff due to a 24-hour strike today and work stoppages on Oct. 13 and 14. Dockworkers at Greek ports stopped work for four hours today and ferry services to the Greek islands will be disrupted by a 48-hour strike on Oct. 17 by the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation.
The Athens metro, used by 620,000 passengers daily, along with city buses, trams and trolleys won’t operate for two days starting tomorrow due to a strike. Transit employees have held strikes and work stoppages since Sept. 2.
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easyJet launches new Kefalonia route from Gatwick
Located off the western coast of Greece, Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands. It is best known for its stunning beaches, picturesque mountain top views and its carved underground lake. It basks in up to 12 hours of sunshine a day and offers the perfect combination of picture postcard harbours, golden sands and historic Roman ruins for a memorable and relaxing holiday.
Flights on the new route will go on sale from 20th October, with prices starting at just £35.99 (one-way, including taxes). The new three-times-weekly service will operate from 28th April to the end of October 2012 providing passengers from Gatwick with an even wider choice of affordable destinations to choose from next summer.
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