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10 awesome experiences for your honeymoon in Greece

PxHere Romance and Greece go hand in hand. With picturesque landscapes and mysterious blue seas, parts of this paradisiacal country are no less than a fairyland. Located on the Mediterranean Sea in the southeast region of Europe, this mystical setting of love offers a wide variety of activities and choosing the apt ones may cause a tad bit of stress to the newlyweds. This is precisely why we at Pickyourtrail have created a list of the top ten romantic things to do on a Hellas honeymoon!…

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The town of Elefsina is a European Capital of Culture for 2023

Charalambos Andronos Located on the Thriassian Plain just a 20-minute drive along the Saronic Gulf coast from Athens, this city of around 30,000 is now largely industrialised (home for example to the country’s biggest oil refinery) but its roots reach back to ancient Hellas. Founded in the 2nd millennium BCE, it became one of the five sacred cities of ancient Greece; was the birthplace of the 5th-century BCE tragic playwright Aeschylus; and the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, initiations…

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Athens cited as one of "10 of Europe's Cheapest Cities to Visit"

Europe is of course filled with amazing scenic and cultural sights and experiences, but it's also known as by and large an expensive place to visit. Yet it doesn't have to be! There are still a number of European cities and countries where you won't bust your wallet on lodging, dining, entertainment, and touring, and here are seven of them - many, but not all, in Eastern Europe (and of course don't forget that in budget travel, a good part of your savings occurs at the beginning and end…

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Elvia Island cited in 'Can the Tourism Industry Survive the Climate Crisis?'

I recently caught this in The Guardian about how tourism is inextricably connected to the global warming crisis. Among other things, it observes that "one of the terrible ironies of the climate crisis is that some of the most beautiful – and popular – places in the world are also the most vulnerable. Which means as temperatures rise, extreme weather events increase, water sources dry up and natural habitats die, these places are facing another devastating loss: tourists." A sobering read;…

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Ed Wetschler August 12, 2010 at 6:40pm

Bloomberg News reports: "Croatian tourism, accounting for about a sixth of the Balkan nation’s economy, will grow around 5 percent this year as Greece’s crisis drives visitors north." Just how bad -- quantitatively -- has tourism in Greece been hit this summer?
Ed Wetschler July 9, 2010 at 10:32pm

They haven't backed down on this yet. According to the Guardian, "The ruling socialists have vowed to pay up to €70 (£58) a day to cover costs incurred because of strikes. "We are guaranteeing to pay any extra room and board any visitor in Greece pays," said the tourism minister, Pavlos Geroulanos. "Even if [they are] stuck here because of a volcano in Iceland."

The promise highlights the extent to which Athens will go to attract tourists; the sector accounts for one in five jobs in Greece and nearly 20% of its GDP.
Northeast News June 23, 2010 at 4:14pm

Yahoo News reports: "Greece offered to compensate tourists stranded by labour unrest ahead of a new travel strike Tuesday as unions stepped up their assault against government austerity cuts."
Damage control public relations is my business, but from where you sit, to what extent will this offer help Greece?
Barbara Bonfigli March 31, 2010 at 7:14pm

Home from NYTimes travel show, where"Café Tempest:Adventures on a Small Greek Island" was the best selling travel book at Borders booth.CT takes you to Faros, a sunbleached haven where ice trays are still being test marketed and donkeys have the right of way.#1? thanks (afharisto) to Manhattan's chilly downpours.
Ed Wetschler March 31, 2010 at 6:44pm

Barbara, what ever happened with your tip?
Rositsa Georgieva November 2, 2009 at 5:55pm

Kalimera! Greece is a wonderful country with great people, unique cultural heritage, gorgeous beaches, crystal clear see water and delicious traditional cuisine. I love it!