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Merry Christmas from Holidays2Greece

December 23, 2011   Holidays2Greece   No comments

We would like to thank all our readers and visitors for helping us grow in 2011 and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Remember you can find cheap deals to Greece at any of our websites so get searching for your perfect 2012 summer holiday.

Catching the Christmas Tree by HikingArtist.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Remembrance day

November 11, 2011   Holidays2Greece   No comments

Today is Remembrance Day and we hope everyone has bought a Poppy and will join in with the 2 minute silence today to honour the fallen.

 

Please try and donate or buy a Poppy today at The Poppy Appeal or The Royal British Legion

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Greece gets a new Prime Minister

November 11, 2011   Holidays2Greece   No comments

The new Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has said the priority of his incoming coalition cabinet is to seek unity to keep Greece in the eurozone.

“The choices we make will be decisive for the Greek people,” he said, adding that the euro was vital for prosperity.

 

Debt-laden Greece must quickly approve a EU bailout to secure vital loans.

Mr Papademos, a former European Central Bank vice-president, was named on Thursday after protracted talks. and is the 183rd Greek Prime Minister of Greece.

Mr Papademos, who is not a member of parliament, will head the interim government until elections can take place in February.

Taken from The BBC – continued at source

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Greece to be run by a new coalition government

November 08, 2011   Holidays2Greece   No comments

George A. PapandreouThe referendum vote was withdrawn and now it looks like Greece will be run by a new coalition government to be decided within the next 15 weeks.

In the 15 weeks Greece will ratify a 130 billion euro bailout to prevent them withdrawing from the euro and going bankrupt which will mean further austerity measures for the Greek people.

Lucas Papademos, a former European Central Bank vice-president, has emerged as the favourite to lead a government largely composed of technocrats.

“If all goes well, we will have a new government, with a vote of confidence, within the week,” government spokesman Ilias Mossialos said.

Greek newspapers welcomed the news yesterday. “Finally!” Ta Nea newspaper said as it welcomed a historic day for salvaging the country’s economic position.

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Greek Referendum looming

November 02, 2011   Holidays2Greece   No comments

So its been finally left to the Greek people to decide what to do about the debt crisis.  The Greek cabinet backs George Papandreou’s plan for a referendum and I personally think it may be the best way to go for Greece.

In a cabinet meeting lasting late into Tuesday night, Mr Papandreou told ministers the government needed the consent of the Greek people.

In a statement released by his office, he said: “The referendum will be a clear mandate and a clear message in and outside Greece on our European course and participation in the euro.”

Mr Papandreou also said a possible alternative of snap elections would risk Greece defaulting on its debt.

The Greek government faces a crucial confidence vote in parliament on Friday.

This could affect France in a big way as their banks hold most of the debt thats Greek may default on.  Some people are already hailing him a hero for what this could do to the eurozone but we will have to wait and see

In my opinion it would be nice to see Greece go back to its native currency.

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OFT to act on unfair card charges

June 28, 2011   Holidays2Greece   No comments

The Office of Fair Trading has told travel companies that they are investigating the unfair credit and debit card charges imposed for booking flights, holidays, trains and more using standard cards.

It was raised as a super complaint from consumer group Which? and seems to have worked as they have published this on their website below:

The OFT has put passenger travel companies on notice to change misleading debit and credit card surcharging practices or face enforcement action under consumer protection laws.

Publishing its findings on these surcharges, following a super-complaint from Which?, the OFT also calls for the law to be updated to stop consumers being surcharged when buying goods and services with any debit card.

A 90 day OFT investigation into the issue, which focused on the passenger transport sector, found considerable evidence of companies using ‘drip pricing’ practices for surcharges online – adding payment charges to the total price only after consumers have filled in a number of web pages during their purchase. This practice is particularly prevalent in the airline sector – where the OFT estimates UK consumers spent £300 million on payment surcharges during 2009.

The OFT considers that surcharging for using a credit or debit card is potentially misleading to consumers when it comes as a surprise – particularly when free payment mechanisms are only available to a small proportion of consumers, making a surcharge effectively compulsory.

To make headline prices truly meaningful and comparable, the OFT is calling for traders to stop charging for paying with any debit card – the online equivalent to cash. Traders should still be able to impose surcharges for other payment mechanisms such as credit cards, which can be more costly to process, provided that they meet the minimum transparency requirements set out by the OFT in today’s report.

The OFT is currently discussing surcharging practices with a number of passenger travel companies to secure compliance with Consumer Protection Regulations and will take enforcement action as necessary.

To provide certainty for consumers and businesses in the longer term, the OFT is asking the Government to change the law to prohibit surcharging for all debit cards. 

Read the rest of the story at source: http://oft.gov.uk/news-and-updates/press/2011/76-11

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Something to do in Greece

June 28, 2011   Holidays2Greece   1 Comment

We get many emails on a daily basis asking about activities and sights to see around the Greek islands whilst on holiday.  We try to answer all of these individually and be as honest and open as we can, but I thought we would post a few of our suggestions here.

If your a beach lover then obviously Greece is for you, with beaches of golden sands, shingle or pebbles depending on where you go there’s lots to do on the beaches.

You can partake in a variety of water sports normally for a small local charge, hire jet skis or pedalos or at certain places you can go on bungee jumps and more.  Boat trips are available from most seaside ports and depending on what island you visit you can see some amazing sights like Spinalonga or Dia island in Crete, Smugglers Cove in Zante or Simi island in Rhodes.

Most Greek islands have some excellent rugged terrain and mountainous regions and these are perfect for taking guided walks or hikes or even gudied mountain biking.  Again most islands have some sort of organised excursions and are reasonably priced.  The guides will normally speak English, Dutch and German as well as Greek and know the best places to visit and provide you with an amazing insight of their home island.

We have noticed more extreme sports are becoming popular around Greece and bungee jumping and paragliding are becoming commonplace.  Now people sometimes worry about the health and safety aspect but the people who do these sports know full well the health and safety implications and always apply for the full licences and if you have any issues before you jump or paraglide.

Skydiving is another extreme sport that again is becoming popular on the Greek islands.  We know of a very gopod skydiving school in Crete which do organised tours.

For a change and a chance to see the countryside of Greece then we would definetely reccomend taking up some horse riding or donkey tours which you will find on every island of Greece and throughout mainland Greece and with an experienced guide you will treasure this expereince forever.

We would liek to know what you do on your holidays and any questions will be answered below.

More information on Crete Outdoors and Walking in Rhodes

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Your favourite Greek island

June 25, 2011   Holidays2Greece   No comments

What’s your favourite Greek island to visit and why?

Currently my favourite Greek island has to be Crete. It was my home for many years and I love everything about the island.

I spent most of my time on the east side of Crete and loved visiting the remote mountain villages and eating at the tavernas there. The people of Crete are some of the most welcoming and friendly people I have ever met.

So what’s your favourite and why?

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Ash Cloud threaten holidays again!

May 24, 2011   Holidays2Greece   1 Comment

Im sure people have heard the news but looks like another gigantic ash cloud is looking to spoil holidays for thousands of people again for 2011.

Hopefully it wont last as long as it did last year and the planes will get everyone to their chosen destinations.  For one thing I am aiming to visit Rhodes in June so have my fingers and toes crossed it goes away in time.

I would reccomend everyone starts checking their insurance terms and conditions to make sure they are covered though and have some sort of backup plan in mind in the event you cant fly.

Fingers crossed for everyone going on holiday in 2011 and I hope you avoid the ash clouds.

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Marilyn Monroe in the arts

April 19, 2011   Holidays2Greece   1 Comment


A new art exhibiton has just launched at Gouves at the International centre of Crete and it started on the 16th April, 2011 and runs to the 30th October, 2011.

The exhibition features Marilyn Monroe, one of the most popular icons of our time.  Almost half a century after her early and tragic death, her visage is unmistakable, her image clear. Marilyn Monroe – all-time glamour goddess, sex symbol, muse, dream girl. She shot to fame in the 1950s as the first “custom-made” Hollywood superstar and became the leading idol of her times, beloved and envied for her beauty and charm.  Her sensational body, dazzling smile and flirtatious appearance but also her femininity, naiveté and vulnerability added to her unique power of attraction. Irresistible to anyone, a legend in her lifetime, the myth of Marilyn Monroe became eternal when she died in1962.  At the young age of 36 she left the stage of her glamorous life as film diva just to enter into a new set of spotlights.   Her mysterious death left room for speculations and stories and conserved Marilyn immortal.

“Marilyn Monroe in the Arts” captures the celebrity and the myth of the most famous women of the 20th century with 200 works of art spanning the last six decades.  The show brings together an incredibly diverse array of artistic responses to the Marilyn persona – from her greatest photographs like the “Subway grate scene” to her most famous image by pop artist Andy Warhol. Mel Ramos, Peter Blake, Eve Arnold, Mimmo Rotella, Sam Shaw – 80 world-famous photographers, painters, sculptors and media artists celebrate and uncover the many sides of Marilyn Monroe and her myth.  The photographs recount her changeful life, picture her in public but also reveal her secret private moments.  The artworks penetrate her biography, question her identity and image and illuminate her timeless status as a cult figure.

A visual voyage of Monroe’s rise to stardom, the art show traces the transformation of the natural, fresh brunette Norma Jeane Baker into the artificial platinium blonde Marilyn Monroe – a hot product of the Hollywood dream factory. Entertaining, thoughtfully and educational the exhibition explores the roaring 1950ies and 1960ies and shows how film-studios, the media and the modern society could turn a young girl into a world star. Depicting Marilyn Monroe’s popularity and uncovering her hopes, fears and unfulfilled dreams the show also brings up the dark side of stardom.

The exhibition includes:

* 200 exhibits – great artworks, famous photographs, entertaining media.
* 80 artists – big names and young stars
* illuminating the unbreakable popularity
* Marilyn’s public life and secret private moments
* Monroe’s identity and image
* unveiling the myth and the dark side of stardom

You can find more information on the exhibition here http://www.crete-exhibitions.com/

If you visit the exhibition whilst in Crete please tell us what you thought and if you enjoyed the exhibition.

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