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Greece by moonlight

August 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Kat Wrote an interesting post today on livingingreece.grThe first paragraph is here:
Archaeological sites and museums all over Greece are open late each year on one hot August night to celebrate the largest and most luminous la luna. This year, that night is August 16.*
Whether you prefer to keep it low key and hum […]

Tags: Greece · Travel · Athens · free events Greece · traveling in Greece

Mykonos tourist dead after nightclub beating

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Kat Blogged something interesting today on livingingreece.grRead this summary….
A 20-year-old tourist, who had been beaten into a coma by nightclub bouncers on Mykonos, was disconnected from life support by doctors and has died.
Doujon Zammit from Australia suffered serious head injuries from being struck with a metal bat, after he and his friends allegedly […]

Tags: Travel · Doujon Zammit · Greek island · Mykonos

Silence at the hunting lodge

June 28th, 2008 · No Comments

dmtls Did a great write-up today on dmtlsmerzbau.wordpress.comThe first few lines are here:
No blogging for quite some time. University exams and almost unbearable summer heat prevented all activity. Merzbau officially now slips into summer hiatus. Back in full by Fall with some interesting collaborations. There will be a couple of more posts in […]

Tags: avant-garde · experimental · music · Travel · photography · everyday life

back from Athens

May 18th, 2008 · No Comments

dmtls Made a great post today on dmtlsmerzbau.wordpress.comThe first paragraph….
Back from Athens and ΕMW 08. New music in my collection. New issue of Wire.
Now writing a couple of more specific posts, the one being a report of my experience of EMW. There will be photos and videos [!].
There will also be a […]

Tags: Travel · event/exhibition · everyday life

Summer jobs in Greece FAQ

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Kat Wrote an interesting post today on americaninathens.wordpress.comRead this summary:
Finding a summer job in Greece has changed little in the past 10 years, but the job climate for illegal jobs has changed significantly with new laws, stepped up enforcement and the expansion of the EU. Anyone interested in working in a bar, […]

Tags: Travel · summer jobs in Greece

Ideas for cycling trips in Greece’s natural surroundings

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments

grhomeboy Did a great write-up today on grhomeboy.wordpress.comHere’s a quick excerpt:
Greek roads and drivers might not be cyclist-friendly, but the countryside is. Those who venture forth are rewarded by the experience of beautiful landscapes and villages.
  As Greek roads and drivers are not cyclist-friendly, why not load your bicycle onto your car […]

Tags: Tourism · Destinations · Greece · Travel · Cycling · Greece Mainland · Corinth · Doxa Lake · Elati · Vlacha

The Official Portal of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation gets re-designed

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

grhomeboy Did an interesting post today on grhomeboy.wordpress.comHere’s a summary….
Visit it!
The Official Portal of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation > Even if you’ve been here before, there’s always a new world to discover. Cyprus lies at the crossroads of three continents, where East meets West and a new experience awaits for you under […]

Tags: Tourism · Destinations · Travel · Cyprus · CTO · Cyprus Tourism Organisation

Greece to be featured at the Nye Beach Gallery

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

grhomeboy Posted something interesting today on grhomeboy.wordpress.comThe first bit is quoted here:
Hillside buildings at Fira, Santorini. Typical architecture on the island begins in caves and extends outward to terraces overlooking smaller islands of the volcanic crater.
Photographs of the Greek Islands and the Acropolis by Elizabeth Atly will be on exhibit at the […]

Tags: Greece · Greek islands · Travel · arts · exhibitions · Hellenic Light · USA · Greece Islands Aegean · Hellenic Light Americas · Aegean · Greek Wine · Nye Beach Gallery · Santorini

Greek tourism industry is globaly competitive

March 5th, 2008 · No Comments

grhomeboy Blogged about a good topic today on grhomeboy.wordpress.comThe first paragraph….
Athens International Airport helped Greece score points in the global tourism competitiveness report.
Greece’s tourism industry has become slightly more competitive on a global scale, despite a slide in the quality of healthcare and safety levels offered by the country, according to a […]

Tags: Tourism · Destinations · Greece · Greek islands · Travel · news · Tourism Competitiveness Index · Tourism Industry

New green project for Nicosia’s riverbed

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments

grhomeboy Did an interesting post today on grhomeboy.wordpress.comRead this summary….
The upgrading of a linear park in Nicosia which includes a lit pedestrian walkway and bicycle lanes along the Pedieos River is expected to begin shortly, with the area set to be transformed into one of outstanding natural beauty.
The first 4.5km of the project […]

Tags: Travel · Cyprus · Nicosia · Environment · Architecture Cyprus · Cyprus Nicosia · Nature · Architecture · Green Projects · Parks · Pedieos River