Aegina hosts its first jazz festival—one of the most memorable events ever staged on an island that has long been a muse for Greek artists. TO BHMA International Edition talks to locals, organizers, and artists on why it’s just the beginning.
Hudson’s connection to Greece runs deep. Alongside her longtime partner Danny Fujikawa, she’s been vacationing on the islands for years, with Skiathos serving as their home base.
Despite the June dip, industry professionals remain cautiously optimistic that July and August will compensate for the early season shortfall
From the Saronic Gulf to the Northern Aegean, from islands just off the mainland to more remote outposts, this summer’s island-hopping doubles as a journey through art. Wherever you find yourself, exhibitions—archaeological, contemporary, sculptural, musical—unfold the narratives of the islands and the lives shaped by them, across time.
All-time favorite Mykonos remains the priciest island to buy a holiday home; Folegandros and Antiparos lead in average selling price growth.
This curated selection highlights six relatively quiet destinations ideal for travelers who want to combine nature, sport, and adventure—away from mass tourism.
Demonstrations have been planned in all major Greek cities for May Day 2025; seafarers and pensioners join broader labor movement.
Many ferry routes to the Greek islands are already sold out for Greek Easter 2025, but Greeks are reeling from the steep prices.
Heavy rain and wind lashed Paros, Mykonos, and Crete, while a tornado struck Rhodes, sweeping cars into the sea and causing widespread damage.
The devastation of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake was absolute. Twenty lives were lost. Thirty-nine people were injured. The first reports painted a grim picture: Agios Efstratios had been flattened
A total of 918 cruise ship arrivals have already been scheduled for 2025, with 714 of them designating Piraeus as their home port.
The piece presents the Cycladic islands of Naxos, Sifnos, and Ios as the perfect choices, urging those seeking a more authentic experience to avoid the large crowds flocking to the popular cosmopolitan Greek islands in summer
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons has raised serious concerns about the treatment of trafficking victims in the Closed Control Access Center for asylum seekers on Samos Island, Greece.
Minister Stylianides, who was on a two-day official visit (Nov. 21-22) to the neighboring country, hailed the initiative providing short-term visas
Last Monday, Mitsotakis, brought Greece into the discussion on nuclear energy speaking at two events, one hosted by Bloomberg and another at the GenAI Summit.
The list was compiled based on extensive research, including interviews with travel bloggers, major tourism organizations
Underground houses and hotels, once a necessary adaptation, are now popping up around islands, raising alarm to locals and architects
Another model is ride pooling, which allows users of the platform to share rides in private vehicles with other passengers traveling similar routes.
The Special Spatial Framework for Tourism currently being promoted by the Greek government, which will permit the construction of tourist units on uninhabited islands of more than 300 acres, on off-plan land and even in protected areas, has come in for fierce criticism
Beyond the traditional 'stars' of Greek tourism, such as Crete, Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini, other Greek islands' occupancy rates near 100%, like Naxos, Ios, Samos, Skopelos, Lipsi, Andros and Astypalia. Surprisingly, destinations accessible by car underperformed.