London Gatwick to Kefalonia for just £35.99 – Now there’s an offer we can’t refuse! Great news for lovers of the Greek islands, the low-cost airline EasyJet has recently announced its 93rd route from London Gatwick airport, which will take passengers to the island of Kefalonia. The new service will start on 28th April 2012,
Visit Crete on March 25, 2012 and experience the very essence of Greek culture with Greece Independence Day. Want to experience some true Greek traditions and culture in the most stunning of surroundings? Then why not head to the island of Crete on March 25 next year to witness Greece’s Independence Day. Each year this date
The Battle of Crete 2011 – affording for the perfect springtime getaway. If all the Royal Wedding fever that gripped the nation made you feel slightly nauseated, you may be thinking of escaping and heading off to sunnier climes in the coming weeks. If soaking up some sea, sun and culture is high on your
Unlike France and Italy, when you think of Greece, top quality fine wines do not immediately spring to mind. Although in latter years, the wine industry has undergone a high profile resurrection in Greece, and is beginning to produce some top-notch mouth-watering wines that could even rival the likes of Italy, France and New Zealand.
The Rethymno Carnival is undoubtedly Crete’s largest, most important and most flamboyant carnival. Held in the town of Rethymno, the three-week celebration showcases Greek culture in the most spectacular of ways possible, subtly blending the nation’s traditions, art, dance and theatre.
Late spring is when Crete starts gearing itself up for a summer of hedonism, heat and some serious live music… Casi del Mezzo Music Festival – Thursday 23 June – Tuesday 28 June 2011 Since the 1960s when musicians such as Yiannis Markopoulos and Nikos Xylouris combined Cretan folk music with classical techniques, traditional and
If you are lucky enough to be heading off to the beautiful Greek island of Crete this Christmas, you may want to learn about the many festive customs this traditional island adheres to, which irrefutably aids its charm and captivation. Even if you are not spending Christmas in Crete, the island’s interesting history, which bred
5 November 2010 – 7 November 2010 Any festival dedicated to an alcohol drink promises to be memorable, or perhaps unmemorable may be a more accurate word. Unlike many other holiday resorts, which are as ‘dead as a dodo’ come November, the island of Crete is buzzing, brimming with life and parties. The first week
September is finally upon us and the crisper mornings, falling leaves and infinitely darker evenings means the children will soon be picking conkers off the trees and cheerfully bashing their friends’ conkers on their way to school. Although this traditional scene may have become synonymous with a British autumn, it is the Greek island of
If you’re jetting off to Crete this summer then you may just want to check align your diary with one or two of these fantastic Cretan festivals for the lovers of culture and wine. Between the months of July and September you can catch any of the following festivals: 01 July until 15 September –
