August 2012

An enchanting cruise of the outer Greek isles
Los Angeles Times
These days, it's an affordable, customized way to reach the outer Greek islands, which see far less tourism than do the better known spots such as Mykonos and Santorini, where cruise ships dock. Unlike the monster cruise …. On the final evening, we

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Australian Times
Talking Turkey – A blue cruise with a difference
Australian Times
Say the words 'cruising the Mediterranean' to me and I'm immediately picturing myself up the front of a yacht, Rhianna style, in a gold lamé bikini with a bottle of Bollinger in hand, krumping along to Lonely Island's “I'm on a Boat”. The camera pans

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Where did Russians spend their vacations?
vestnik kavkaza
Greece was one of the calmest directions this year. It is an important aspect for Greece as all recent years its economy was shaken and the operators working with the Greek direction had to survive somehow. This year the situation became stable and the

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Program offers vets free Finger Lakes vacation homes
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Right, Stacy Fogarty of Greece enjoys, along with her family, a beach cottage in Canandaigua . Stacy fought in Iraq and is now participating in a Homes for Heroes program, where lake vacation homes are donated for those who served. / CARLOS ORTIZ

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Where I Go: John Stamos
Vanity Fair
The actor, now starring on Broadway in Gore Vidal's The Best Man, heads to his father's native Greek island of Santorini when he wants a break from the big city. From moonlit dance parties to home-cooked meals, he shares his favorites from his trips to

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The Age
Aussie holiday experiences that are world class
The Age
Australian travellers go a long way to do things they could just as easily do on home soil. Many go to Thailand for beaches, the Greek islands for sun. Overseas travel has a certain allure to it; the thrill of the exotic that you don't always get in

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Stay at home: Aussie holiday experiences that are world class – Sydney Morning Herald

August 31, 2012

Sydney Morning Herald
Stay at home: Aussie holiday experiences that are world class
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian travellers go a long way to do things they could just as easily do on home soil. Many go to Thailand for beaches, the Greek islands for sun. Overseas travel has a certain allure to it; the thrill of the exotic that you don't always get in

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Saga Reveals Undiscovered Getaways to Europe’s New Culinary and Historical … – EIN News (press release)

August 30, 2012
Saga Reveals Undiscovered Getaways to Europe's New Culinary and Historical
EIN News (press release)
Over 50s specialist, Saga Holidays, has launched its range of 2013 holidays to Europe, introducing new holidays and escorted tours to the undiscovered Balkan region, the Greek Islands, Italy's coast and culinary & wine tours through the heart of Spain.

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Greek leaders agree on new cuts but not how they fall – Reuters

August 29, 2012
Greek leaders agree on new cuts but not how they fall
Reuters
The bulk of the plan consists of further cuts to pensions, public sector wages and health spending – which could trigger a new bout of street protests next month when Greeks return from the traditional August summer vacation. Political leaders and

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Spetses, Greece: the idyllic spice island – Telegraph.co.uk

August 28, 2012

Telegraph.co.uk
Spetses, Greece: the idyllic spice island
Telegraph.co.uk
The tiny port of Dapia is overlooked by whitewashed, Neoclassical houses and fringed by smart cafés and stylish boutiques. This is an island where your senses immediately come alive: the air, refreshingly warm, carries the smell of the sea one moment

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