Another kind of cruising – Payson Roundup

Another kind of cruising Payson Roundup Alaska is always popular during the summer, as are the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Baltic, the Greek Islands , Turkey and more. Today, I will outline a few cruises I think you might consider for the summer and fall this year. On the domestic front two new .. Read more »

Bettany Hughes’s Athens – Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk Bettany Hughes's Athens Telegraph.co.uk I love Papadakis (15 Fokilidou and Voukourestiou Street; 360 8621), a restaurant run by Argyro Barbarigou, a wonderful woman brought up on one of the Greek islands who uses traditional recipes but gives her dishes an eclectic modern twist. and more » Read more »

Ask Lonely Planet: Natural marvels to rival Romans – New Zealand Herald

Ask Lonely Planet: Natural marvels to rival Romans New Zealand Herald And if so, what's the best way of getting from there to Santorini in the Greek Islands ? Should we head back to Istanbul and fly via Athens, or travel to the coast of Turkey and take a ferry? Read more »

Strikes halt Greek ferries, strand tourists – The Daily Telegraph

CTV.ca Strikes halt Greek ferries, strand tourists The Daily Telegraph From: AP FERRY services to Greek islands and nearby Italy have been halted by a 48-hour strike that left thousands of islanders stranded and disrupted holidaymakers' plans at the start of the country's vital tourism season. Read more »

Yacht holidays for everyone – Yachting and Boating World

Yacht holidays for everyone Yachting and Boating World The Greek islands are best discovered by sailboat, and are the perfect location for a relaxing holiday of easy-on-the-eyes sea, sand and sky. There are a lot of Greek islands to be discovered, all within easy sailing distance of one another. Read more »

Kiwi pair’s 10-hour ordeal in blizzard – New Zealand Herald

Kiwi pair's 10-hour ordeal in blizzard New Zealand Herald By Anna Leask Aucklander Jamie Dunne, 23, who has been travelling for about four years, is working in the Greek islands for a tour company. Photo / Supplied Two Kiwis lost in a blizzard on a skifield in Greece huddled together for 10 hours in a snow .. Read more »

Greek finance chief leaves to head Socialists – Central Florida News 13

Central Florida News 13 Greek finance chief leaves to head Socialists Central Florida News 13 Striking seaman halted ferry services to Greek islands for 48 hours, starting Monday, in opposition to planned health and pension fund mergers by the government in the crisis-hit country. Lower sign reads: "Occupation". Read more »

Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands – Adelaide Now

Lonely Planet's Greek Islands Adelaide Now The Greek islands have been a good place to escape the doom and gloom that has beset Greece as the nation struggles with its growing sovereign debt crisis. While the islanders have been feeling the economic pinch, tourism is being touted as one of the ... Read more »