May 2012

Variety Cruises Offers Gay Aegan Life Itinerary for Gay and Lesbian
Travel Agent
Variety Cruises has announced the addition of Gay Aegean Life, a new itinerary for gay and lesbian travelers sailing the Greek islands of the Cyclades Aug.

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Russians Flock to Worsening Greek Real Estate Market
NTDTV
Russian buyers have snapped up homes in Greek vacation spots, while the Mediterranean country continues through it's economic crisis. The Greek real estate market has dropped 30 percent over the past three years, according to the Bank of Greece.

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10 Reasons To Visit The Greek Island Kos
Gadling
Our first stop is Kos, a bucolic island of about 30000 year-round inhabitants that was the home of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Here are several reasons why Kos is well worth a visit. Direct Flights. Unlike many Greek islands,

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Haute Living
Villa Galaxy Offers Luxury Greek Escape
Haute Living
For those seeking a vacation in the most exotic locales, an escape to Villa Galaxy offers luxurious accommodations set against a breathtaking Aegean Sea backdrop. The VIP resort features the finest amenities including chartered yachts, jets,

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Greek Unrest Challenges U.S. Tour Companies
KUNC
Each year, Jo Briech, her husband and their young son take one vacation abroad, after tax season. They're accountants in Dallas. “Greece is our absolute favorite country,” Briech says. “We have been three times before, 2006, 2009 and 2011.

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Going to Greece?
MindfulMoney
Tourism was supposed to be a much-needed boost for the ailing Greek economy but political unrest and a potential Grexit have impacted vacation plans for would-be tourists. New data released this week shows vacation bookings from Germany as well as the

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5 spots where the dollar buys a great vacation – CANOE

May 31, 2012
5 spots where the dollar buys a great vacation
CANOE
By Eileen Gunn, Reuters Here's a nice surprise: the dollar isn't quite the disaster it's been for the last few vacation seasons. Even Europe might be on sale for folks holding greenbacks, as economic troubles in Greece and Spain have pushed down the

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Gallant: Panting for poutine on trip home – Online Athens

May 31, 2012
Gallant: Panting for poutine on trip home
Online Athens
At 8:15 pm last Saturday night in the backyard of a suburban Montréal home where my family was spending our holiday, I realized that I was to head back home to the US in the morning and poutine had not yet made it onto my vacation menu.

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Topdeck Gap Year adventures – Scoop.co.nz (press release)

May 31, 2012
Topdeck Gap Year adventures
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
All trips depart London and cover Europe's main cities including Paris, Rome, Venice, Berlin and Amsterdam. The European Explorer includes a detour to the French Riviera and the Greek Islands while the European Escapades features more stops such as

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Letters: Mentors, Greece, endorsements – Houston Chronicle

May 30, 2012
Letters: Mentors, Greece, endorsements
Houston Chronicle
Other articles have outlined the dire consequences for Europe and even the United States if Greece is not bailed out. The Greek people have only themselves to blame. Average retirement age is in the early fifties. The workday is short, the vacations

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