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With wife, three children, mom and father-in-law, Matthew McConaughey spent an unforgettable vacation in Greece in July. The Hollywood star was so excited about his Greek experience that he praised the country and the great hospitality foreigners enjoy in Greece during an appearance to The Tonight Show of Jimmy Fallon …

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We all know how much Hollywood star Tom Hanks loves Greece, that he has a summer house on the island of Antiparos in the Cyclades and that his wife Rita Wilson is of Greek descent. But did you know that he loves to dive into the deep blue Aegean Sea? The …

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Summertime, the time when Hollywood stars spend vacations in Greece and promote  One of the first who arrived this year, is pregnant Kate Hudson who also put her growing baby bump on display. She was spottedon the island of Skiathos last Saturday. The 39-year-old pregnant actress was joined by her …

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The longest sandy beach of the European Union is full 25 kilometers long and is in western Greece, along the Ionian Sea on the Epirus mainland. The beach of Monolithi extends along the west coast of the Prefecture of Preveza. The area took its name Monolithi  – “Single Stone – …

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Greece has apparently decided to follow the taxation model of the German city of Munich and will impose and cash tax from Airbnb-style rentals. The Finance and the Tourism Ministry are reportedly preparing a bill to tax peer-to-peer property rentals in unlicensed accommodation. Furthermore, fines will be impose to owners …

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What does a tourist need when visiting an island for summer holidays? Sea, Sky,  Soil… and a little more. Opportunities for outdoor activities maybe,  good food, nightlife, picturesque surrounding. CNN international picked up its top nine Greek islands, chosen mostly from the Cyclades island group. “Greece’s 1,400 islands — 230 …

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Famous Hollywood actor Russell Crowe spent a few days in Greece and thus on the island of Mykonos. Excited about the colors of the sun and sea in, out and around the Greek islands, Crowe tweeted on Tuesday afternoon: Russell Crowe‏@russellcrowe 3h “How is it that I’ve lived 49 years …

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Famous Kardashian clan, sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé together with their parents moved to the island of Mykonos for a ten-day relaxing vacation. The Kardashian clan, 18 family members, and a camera crew of 50 people, flew from Athens to the island in the Aegean Sea, rented a luxury yacht …

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I admit it! That’s an original idea to enrich the heavy industry of the country: the tourism. Deputy Defence Minister Dimitris Elefsiniotis is due to promote a law that will define anew the regulations of the lighthouse network of the country. This will make possible the establishment of an institution that …

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My inspiration is unable to kick off. A couple of days in Pillion were enough to derail my working mood. A magic mountain, picturesque houses and crystal-clear waters. A house in the middle of nowhere with a dramatic sea view. Not to forget the F-16 exercising over the heads of easy-going swimmers. How …

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“Vacations? Are you kidding me?” Elena answers my question with a question and busts into a loud laughter. The 35-year-old woman works at a supermarket, gets 700 euro cash in the hand at the end of every month.  “I can’t afford to spend one month’s salary in vacations this year” she …

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Greece puts its islands up for sale to save economy Desperate attempt to repay debts also driven by inability to find funds to develop infrastructure on islands Elena Moya guardian.co.uk, Thursday 24 June 2010 21.33 BST Greece is raising cash by selling off an area of state-owned land on Mykonos …

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