The Greek island of Kefalonia is home to a vast and varied amount of marine and terrestrial life. Since 1994 the Katelios Group has been dedicated to the research and protection of the natural environment of Kefalonia. Part of the Katelios Group’s efforts has included officially monitoring the local population of Loggerhead sea turtles on
If you are lucky enough to be travelling to the island of Rhodes this August or September, you may be interested in reading about 3 festivals in Rhodes Summer 2011. Concert with Alkististis Protopsalti and Stefanos Korkolis Great Masters Palace, Rhodes Old Town, 12 August 2011 at 21:30 When you combine the wonderful voice of Alkistis
“The slight botanical variance is nothing compared to the bewildering variety of imposing ruins, situated in equally varied and beautiful scenery – massive mountains covered with low evergreen, oak and pines surround coastal valleys and loom above rocky shores and sandy beaches,” is Fodor Travel’s description of Peloponnese. The region of Peloponnese in southern Greece
From August 6 until August 13 2011, a new type of tourism will hit the waters and shores of the island of Skopelos. In combination with the National Offshore Championship, the North Aegean International Sailing Week (Skopelos sailing week 2011) will take place, proving that Skopelos can be used as a competitive venue and
The Isle of MTV 2011 – Quite possibly the biggest live Free music festival in Europe this summer. Malta’s biggest, wildest and loudest open air party returns to the island this year with the highly popular Isle of MTV event. This pulsating musical party will see a crowd of more than 50,000 congregate at the
Rhodes Flower Festival 2011 – Uniquely reviving the Medieval Age If you are determined to take a late-spring break to a Greek island but are unsure which one to go to, Rhodes may prove a delectable choice at this time of the year. During the last weeks of May, Rhodes Town holds an annual Medieval
Outstanding beautiful yet pleasantly affordable – Katelios Bay View on the island of Kefalonia The Greek island of Kefalonia is a popular holiday destination. With its beautiful white, sandy beaches, ragged and rocky coastline, fertile fields strewn across the island like a patchwork quilt and many Venetian villages brimming with fine traditional architecture, it is
The island of Skopelos is one of the lesser known Greek islands and as a consequence is less visited. At Vintage Travel, we excel in finding treasures away from the mainstream trails. Lightly frequented destinations are a true gem, aiding a place’s appeal. Skopelos certainly fits this description, as with its dazzling white yet old buildings
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
