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Greek 'island of the blind'? More like 'island of welfare cheats'

It was known to the Venetians during the heyday of their trading empire as "The Flower of the Levant," but the Greek island of Zakynthos has now earned the mocking soubriquet "the island of the blind."

Greek holiday prices tumble

Hoteliers forced to slash their prices by up to 50% and restaurants, bars and taxis all said to be getting cheaper Thirty years ago this month the first Rough Guide to Greece was published, its opening line: "Greece is no longer a really cheap country; inflation's been hitting it hard since 1980." With this in mind, it recommended a daily budget of £3-£4 "if you camp rough, buy some of your own ...

Optimistic Outlook for Greek Holidays in 2012, say Holiday Hypermarket

LONDON, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ ---According to leading online travel retailer, Holiday Hypermarket, Greek holidays will see moderate growth this summer-Greek tourism is tipped to see moderate growth ...

Greece tries to crack down on fraud as mayor of Zakynthos faces revolt

Greece needs to crack down on benefit fraud, but on Zakynthos, the island of the blind, the crackdown has backfired for one politician

In Greece, an Olympic Torch Relay Plays Out Against Backdrop of Political Paralysis

The rain didn't bother Katerina Papamichail. Standing on the marble steps of the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, the site of the first modern Olympics in 1896, she and a friend huddled beneath an umbrella on Thursday to watch the ceremonial handing over of the Olympic flame to the London 2012 organizers. Hundreds of other Greeks did the same, some wearing T-shirts from the 2004 Athens Games to ...

Is Now The Time To Vacation In Greece?

The Greek economy depends heavily on tourism. The crisis seems to be scaring away visitors, which would deal the economy another blow. But could the crisis create a bargain for travelers who would simultaneously be giving the Greek economy a boost?

Magical Med

As summer slips away, Australian travellers are looking to Europe for an idyllic mid- year escape

Unspoilt Greece

There are still plenty of unspoilt spots in Greece – you just have to look a little harder, says a longtime contributor to the Rough Guide to Greece, first published in 1982 In 1981, when the first Rough Guide was being researched, I was teaching English in Athens and Greece was a very different country. Three decades have seen Greece metamorphose from unsophisticated backwater through full EU ...

87 years on, heritage tag for our Gerry's first home

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Greece's best luxury hotels and villas

Despite current woes, Greece retains the glamour and grandeur that has lured aristocrats and tycoons for decades. Robin Gauldie charts a realm of serene sea views, opulent mansions, quirky villas, privacy, good food and fine wine.