Greece shares a European mentality regarding the rights of LGBT community and makes each and everyone feel like home when visiting. The country has always featured high up on the list of gay destinations, this in part due to a history of homosexual liberties in ancient times. In Greek antiquity, homosexuality has been expressed in the writings of Plato, Herodotus and by a plethora of other Greek intellectuals. Achilles and...Read More
Greece is among the best sailing destinations due to its long periods of warm settled weather, picturesque scenery, history sites and monuments, villages with character, great food and welcoming people. With thousands of miles of deeply indented coastlines and over 1400 islands and islets, Greek cruising offers enormous variety. Most areas are rich on ports and anchorages, so it’s easy to understand why the Inland Ionian and the region around...Read More
What if I get bored? This is one of the most common questions for someone who is about to enter a sailing boat! It only makes sense for someone who is not familiar with the sailing lifestyle to wonder if they are going to be bored on a sailing trip. If you think that boredom is the single biggest threat to the sailing dream, the reality is quite different. When...Read More
Sailors are passionate about their time on the water, they feel as if they can conquer the world! The salty breeze gives you the sense of empowerment. As the wind fills the sails and the boat glides peacefully through the water, you feel relaxed, connected to the inner you, to the secrets that unveils the deep blue of the sea. Sailing is a green activity, is wind powered, and is...Read More
Syros, one of the smallest islands of Cyclades, is the crossroad for Greek tradition and western influence. Ermoupoli (meaning “the city of Hermes”) is the island’s capital town and has been the first important trade and industrial centre of the country in the 19th century. Although Syros belongs to the Cyclades islands, its architecture is more Medieval than Cycladic. Ermoupoli, distinguishes for the elegant Venetian mansions, the picturesque quarter of...Read More
