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The Adventures of Travel Cat: Rhodes, Greece

Where: Rhodes, Greece
March 20, 2013 at 2:31 PM | by | Comments (0)

Kitty cats. They rule the internet and, whether we realize it or not, pretty much the world too. Ever noticed how cats sometimes stake out the coolest spots in a city? This new feature—Travel Cat—focuses on exactly that. Submit a photo to be featured by tweeting or Instagramming it to us (details below).

Travel Cat spotted at: Rhodes, Greece.

This week's Travel Cat is from Instagrammer @aksakosha, who spotted this puss doing what any other cat would naturally do in the same situation: pop a squat on a perch perfectly sized just for him.

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Major Strike (Intentionally) Grinds Greece Travel to a Halt

Where: Greece
February 20, 2013 at 4:30 PM | by | Comments (0)

We hate getting involved in travel politics labor issues. We say things like 'hey, if your company or your country is in financial or economic trouble, maybe you should go to work,' which seems reasonable to us. You guys respond by yelling at us for - actual quote - "undermin[ing] the intrinsic and sacramental right for unions to strike or engage in collective bargaining." That's no fun for anyone.

That said, we'd be remiss if we didn't at least suggest the possibility that the 24 hour strike currently crippling Greece—which is specifically designed in part to disrupt travel and includes that country's civil aviation authority—is probably not going to help Greece's troubled economy.

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SkyGreece Airlines. New, Non-Stop and Not Yet Flying. Let's Talk About That.

December 19, 2012 at 12:52 PM | by | Comments (0)

Your future vacation to the Greek Isles just got a little bit easier, as it looks like a new carrier has its sights on non-stop flights in and out of Greece. Sure there are seasonal non-stops for when the weather is warmer, but year-round options just aren’t available. That might not be the case for much longer thanks to this new airline with a new vision.

SkyGreece Airlines is based out of Canada—not Greece—and they're looking to link Athens with both Canada and the United States sooner than later. Obviously there’s still plenty to do before the flying fun begins, but if all goes according to plan they’re thinking planes will take to the air as soon as May of 2013. Nonstop options will depart and arrive from spots like Toronto and Montreal, as well as New York and Chicago.

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Awesome and Affordable Scootering on Mykonos

Where: Mykonos, Greece
October 23, 2012 at 4:04 PM | by | Comments (0)

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

We've heard it before and, heck, we've even uttered it ourselves. And that's just what we did when we were in, well, Greece. After arriving on Mykonos, we saw heaps of scooters going every which way and it looked like the best way to experience the island.

Locals have the right idea to get around the island, navigating narrow laneways. A sputtering scooter turns a trip around the island for a gliko frappe or a spanakopita into a lickety-split affair. You not only get to see a lot more than just one city, but you'll escape the hordes of tourists all looking for tacky souvenirs at the same shops.

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The Adventures of Travel Cat: Mykonos, Greece

Where: Mykonos, Greece
October 17, 2012 at 4:59 PM | by | Comments (0)

Kitty cats. They rule the internet and, whether we realize it or not, pretty much the world too. Ever noticed how cats sometimes stake out the coolest spots in a city? This new feature—Travel Cat—focuses on exactly that. Submit a photo to be featured by tweeting or Instagramming it to us (details below).

Travel Cat spotted in: Mykonos, Greece.

This week's Travel Cat comes from Instagrammer @bollozos, who spotted this tired orange cat atop one of the whitewashed walls that so typify the Greek island. He totally needs to send a postcard to these cats.

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The Adventures of Travel Cat: Santorini, Greece

June 27, 2012 at 1:32 PM | by | Comments (0)

Kitty cats. They rule the internet and, whether we realize it or not, pretty much the world too. Ever noticed how cats sometimes stake out the coolest spots in a city? This new feature—Travel Cat—focuses on exactly that. Submit a photo to be featured by tweeting or Instagramming it to us (details below).

Travel Cat spotted in: Santorini, Greece.

This week's Travel Cat is from Jaunted reader Amanda Abrams, who tweeted this photo to us of "cats having a conversation in Santorini, Greece." It's quadruple the Travel Cat fun this week! You can follow Amanda's adventures both in and out of her home country of Canada on Twitter, as ACityMouse.

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Protesters Shutting Down Greek Travel Attractions, Tourists Shifting To Bulgaria Instead

October 18, 2010 at 3:00 PM | by | Comments (0)

When we suggested taking advantage of Greek labor instability by scooping up cheap Athens hotel deals, that was premised on the idea that protesters would mostly ignore tourists. Certainly we never imagined that they'd actively try to ruin the Greek tourism industry, which powers almost one-fifth of the country's economy. Oops.

Last Wednesday and Thursday 150 protesters shut down the Acropolis, the ancient religious sanctuary-global tourist mega-attraction that rises above Athens. They didn't think they were getting enough money, so they wanted to make sure that tourist-dependent hotels and restaurants didn't get any either (we're paraphrasing, but only a little bit). Keep in mind these were government workers who shut down the site, not the usual hodgepodge of anarchists who normally get the blame for ruining everybody's fun. Government workers from the Culture Ministry no less, who are in charge of bringing tourists into contact with Greek's historical treasures, the Acropolis included.

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Foreign Grocery Friday: Wafer Cookies. It's a Greek Thing.

October 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM | by | Comment (1)

When we travel, one of our favorite things to do is to pop into a local grocery store and check out the food products and candies we'd never find anywhere else. So we're trying out this new feature, Foreign Grocery Friday, where each week we'll feature some of our (and your) favorite overseas treats. Got a recommendation? Let us know!

Week after week of Foreign Grocery Friday, we get emails from you all requesting a feature on Tim Tams from Australia. First, we need to get our hands on some since we're not currently in Australia. Second, we've learned something from all this: everyone loves cookies of all shapes and sizes. So today we're looking at Greece and their fascination with wafer cookies in particular. The most prevalent brand is the gold-wrapped Chocofreta, our highlighted item today.

The Taste: Chocofretas are your typical wafer cookie, but far heavier on the milk chocolate than the wafer. And boy is the chocolate milky and quick to melt in your hands. Chocofretas are an ideal sweet treat after a quick meal. Think a casual, everyday lunch or an al fresco bite from a local coffeeshop. They do provide the needed crunch, but are deceptively light; a single bar is 207 calories.

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Sound Advice: Do Not Buy Skulls as Trip Souvenirs

Where: Mykonos, Greece
September 16, 2010 at 12:50 PM | by | Comments (0)

If it looks like a skull, feels like a skull and probably smells like a skull, do everyone a favor and don't buy it as a souvenir of your trip, okay? We wish that two young tourists to the Greek island of Mykonos had figured this out when they purchased six human skulls and tried to transport back to the US through Athens International Airport. Of course they were stopped at security when the scanners revealed the skulls in their carry-on baggage, and the two were taken into custody.

Despite the claims that the tourists believed the skulls to be fake when they purchased them from a souvenir shop on the island, MSNBC reports that the airport summoned a coroner, who confirmed that they were indeed actual human remains. The consequences: the travelers were charged with "desecrating the dead."

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Where to Find the Best Euro-Driven Travel Discounts

June 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM | by | Comment (1)

We've emphasized before that, especially if your travel plans are flexible, you should strongly consider going to Greece. The economic turmoil has caused tourism to plummet, and prices have declined accordingly. But Greece's problems are the Eurozone's problems, which means that there are also macroeconomic issues driving the Euro down relative to the dollar.

Not to be too callous on the point, but Europe's woes are creating some fairly interesting options for American tourists. Portuguese hoteliers have been sending up red flags about the state of their tourism industry, and even government officials have begun to pay attention. The exact same logic holds for Italy: dependent on tourism, and in a broad economic slump that makes it highly vulnerable to fluctuations in the Euro. And by "vulnerable" we mean "welcoming," and by "fluctuations in the Euro" we mean "tourists."

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Thailand Tourism Bottoming Out in Midst of Mass Rioting

May 20, 2010 at 11:05 AM | by | Comment (1)

Sometimes mild political turmoil causes travelers to needlessly panic, with sensational news coverage making people think that a crisis is much worse than it is. Those people cancel their vacations, and the resulting drop in tourism opens up great travel deals for the rest of us. That's what's happening with Greece travel right now.

But sometimes spiraling political turmoil causes travelers to correctly panic, with accurate news coverage signaling to people that they need to get the hell out of wherever they are. Those people cancel their vacations, but under no circumstances should you consider taking advantage of the resulting drop in tourism. That's what's happening with Thailand travel right now. Bangkok is in the midst of some of the very worst rioting in the city's modern history. 1,800 people have been injured, and just on Wednesday nine people were killed after they took sanctuary in a temple. The result for the tourism industry, which accounts for 15% Thailand's jobs? Almost $4 billion in losses and still counting.

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Should You Plan a Europe Trip Now That the Euro Makes It Almost Affordable?

May 19, 2010 at 8:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

This morning brings further confirmation of last week's story about how Greek turmoil is opening up absurd tourism opportunities, as hotels in Athens are talking about losing 1 in 10 of their guests, and cutting prices accordingly.

Far more broadly, Europe's economic problems have sent the Euro tumbling against the dollar, and a continued slide is more likely than not. We put up a broad overview of how Greece's problems interact with the Eurozone earlier this year, but now things are quickly coming to a head.

So, should you go to Europe now or what? Find out, after the jump

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