The Greek Islands As A Romantic Getaway, Honeymoon or Wedding

Personally my favourite time to visit Greece is in mid to late September. The weather is not as hot as in the peak travel months of July and August, airfares and hotel rates are slightly cheaper and the crowds have thinned out somewhat by that time. Clearly the best time to travel to the islands would be in the peak months of June to September specifically because of the weather. Most of the islands are fairly quiet in the off- season except for local residents. It is true that you could save considerably on airfare and especially your accommodations in the off -season but, the islands are not the place to be when it's cold and rainy.

Please keep in mind that Greece is now part of the European Union and therefore uses the Euro for its currency. As you know the US Dollar is very week versus the Euro, which means that Greece is no longer considered an inexpensive travel destination. This in turn has had an adverse effect on tourism to Greece the past few years. It does not mean you won't get your money's worth only that the prices are more on par with those in Italy and Spain which were typically more expensive destinations than Greece.

Real Travel Media Group Inaugurates Greek Travel Promotion in Key European Markets

Real Travel Media Group has invited people from many investment funds, real estate agencies, credit and finance organizations, tour operators specializing in holiday homes, property managers and other professionals.

This international briefing is held under the aegis of the Greek ministries for tourism development, and economy and finance, plus the Greek National Tourism Organization and Exports Promotion Organization, with the support of the British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.

Among those participating in the road show are leading tourism businesses and tourism real estate companies, hotel chains, and global investment and brokerage firms.

German Artist Plans Colossus of Light for Greece

ATHENS—Roughly 23 centuries after the original Colossus of Rhodes stood in the harbor of the Aegean sea, the Greek island of Rhodes will see its ancient statue, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, revived in the form of a new architectural and artistic creation, the Guardian reports.

Rhodes mayor Hatzis Hatziefthimiou announced the project in Dubai last week, calling it "a unique architectural creation." Like the original colossus, the new sculpture will be built on an outer pier in the island's harbor and constructed partly from melted-down weapons from around the world, as a monument to peace.

The new colossus, however, will be bigger and taller than the ancient one, which measured 112 feet high. And to avoid creating a replica, German artist Gert Hof and his team are planning to turn the new colossus into an innovative light sculpture that will have a variety of shows at night.

Modern amenities glitter alongside Athens' ancient glories

ATHENS, Greece–Not so long ago, many travellers dismissed Athens, with its scruffy streets, traffic pandemonium and lackadaisical service, as a jumping-off point for some really gorgeous Greek island.

But since the 2004 Olympics, this capital city, bathed in ancient history, has been rejuvenated for the new millennium.

Not only is there an efficient airport, a sparkling new Metro system and a plethora of high-end boutique hotels, but the service at the restaurants I visited recently was impeccable.

And for a city with a population of more than 3 million, its squares are remarkably clean, even if graffiti is ubiquitous.