March 2012


Times LIVE
Peter's Post: Greek Escape
Times LIVE
An eight-hour ferry trip from Piraeus takes you to "party central". Meet revellers from around the globe who are more interested in partying than absorbing any Greek culture. Check out www.greektravel.com for an expert view of the different islands.
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Be there, do that – Tehelka

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Be there, do that
Tehelka
So head to Mykonos, the second most popular Greek island at half the price of Santorini. You have to plan your flights to Mykonos early; there aren't too many of them, most of them don't fly direct and they don't fly daily. Another option, could be to

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NEWS.com.au
Five of the Best travel deals
NEWS.com.au
THIS week we review options include biking and sailing in the Greek islands, food and wine tours in Italy and skiing in New Zealand. 1 Save on fine fare — GET $1000 off the price of the 15-day Fine Food, Wine and Wonders Tour through Italy when you

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Los Angeles Times
Auto safety activist Rosemary Shahan turns lemons into legislation
Los Angeles Times
There she met her husband, a naval officer with whom she lived in Italy and Greece, where she worked as a teacher. Shahan found her calling when the couple moved to San Diego and had a run-in with a Volkswagen dealer in 1979.

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Greek tourism to see moderate growth in 2012
Hindustan Times
Foreign tourists admire the volcanic island of Sandorini from the Blue Star Paros vessel during a nine-hour trip to the Greek islands of Paros, Naxos, Ios and Santorini, in the Aegean Sea. Credit: Reuters/Yannis Behrakis Greece's tourism sector will

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Software makes Bible interactive
Monterey County Herald
For example, it shows you the original Greek or Hebrew in which the text was written, complete with audio on how to pronounce those ancient words. And it zooms in on maps and photos of historical sites. of sales, Pritchett said.

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Bank on Greece: Bargains and beauty await on the troubled country’s less-seen … – Daily Mail

March 30, 2012

Daily Mail
Bank on Greece: Bargains and beauty await on the troubled country's less-seen
Daily Mail
Prices per person (with four adults sharing) start at £643 per week, including flights, transfers and car hire (020 8232 9780, www.gicthevillacollection.com). In the north-east Aegean, this is the eighth largest Greek island, but tourists are scarce.

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A Vacation in Bulgaria – Quest Greek Islands

March 30, 2012
A Vacation in Bulgaria
Quest Greek Islands
Why not try a little closer to Greece and take a vacation on the neighbouring country of Bulgaria? What with the current financial crisis that has hit the globe; everyone is looking for a cheap break away without breaking the bank or thrashing their

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Greek island holidays: The best of its less-known islands – Daily Mail

March 30, 2012

Daily Mail
Greek island holidays: The best of its less-known islands
Daily Mail
In the north-east Aegean, this is the eighth largest Greek island, but tourists are scarce. The island has a 165-mile coastline of excellent sandy beaches and the pace of life is gentle, with siesta religiously observed at 2pm. There are day-trips to

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WJBC Cookbook: End Spring Break with ‘crafty’ cooking – WJBC News

March 30, 2012
WJBC Cookbook: End Spring Break with 'crafty' cooking
WJBC News
And the tradition of Spring break actually goes back 2000 years before that to the days of the Roman and Greek empires. Young people in those days partied to celebrate the arrival of Spring by honoring the god of wine. Many children that stay close to

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