Greece Islands

March 22, 2009

How to Find Cheap Airline Tickets When You Travel

Before you go on any vacation or travel anywhere in the world, if you want to save money you should really consider doing some homework before you go. Below are some of the ways that you can save money on find cheap airline tickets.

Do your research on the internet, call airline booking agencies and watch the news programs to keep yourself up to date on discounts. There are a lot of promotional fares offered by different airline companies that are new in the industry. Compare prices between different websites.

When you are a frequent traveler maybe you should consider signing up for frequent flier miles. You could one day travel for absolutely FREE when you accumulate enough frequent flier miles.

Are you a senior or is there a senior going to be traveling with you? Maybe you should call the traveling agencies about senior discount.  Maybe you can do the same thing if you are a student. Some airlines give discount to students.

It is a good idea to keep a flexible travel schedule. Roll with the punches. I mean if there is a promotion states that they only give discounts every Tuesdays like the movie theatres, maybe you should book your airline tickets on Tuesday. Did you know that, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are the days that have fewer reservations therefore on these days that tickets are sold cheap. Monday is usually the busiest day of the week because it is a first of the working schedule for most people. Try not to book on Monday. (more…)

March 8, 2009

Greece Flights

Athens, the capital of Greece is well connected to major international cities. The International Airport of Athens’, Eleftherios Venizelos, was inaugurated in March 2001 and was built to cater to the needs of a modern world. It is located 23 miles northeast of the city. It has 157 check-in counters and two runways that are 2.5 miles each. The airport can accommodate close to 600 flights a day. It has conference facilities, a post office, a hotel, courier service, banks, currency exchanges, ATMs and many stores and restaurants.

There are 5 international airports in Greece. They are situated in the major cities of the country namely, Athens, Corfu (Ionian), Heraklio (in Crete), Kos (Dodecanese) and Thesaloniki (near the region of Halkidiki). Some Greek islands are not directly accessible by flights. The best way to travel to these Islands is by organizing for a cab transfer from the Athens airport. The airfares to Greece between June and September and during holidays are comparatively more expensive. The weekend flights are also expensive. Of recent, many charter flights have begun operating to and from Greece. Most charter flights operate during summer. (more…)

March 4, 2009

The Yacht and the Super Yacht

Filed under: Yachting — Tags: — islands @ 9:52 pm

In any area of life but particularly in something relating to entertainment and getting away for an excursion, there is always the ultimate experience and then more modest ambitions.  For many of us, a weekend on a yacht, just enjoying the sea, the beautiful sunset and maybe a bit of romance is plenty.  But it could be that you may one have the once of a lifetime experience where there is no request too far fetched and your pleasure is untapped and that can be achieved with an excursion aboard a super yacht.

Super yachts are almost always very large boats but they are still charter vehicles designed for a single party to rent for a few days or few weeks of life aboard a yacht that is quite literally a five star hotel on the water.  Even taking a tour of a super yacht can take your breath away because super yachts are often over 80 feet long and have multiple levels and expansive living, dining and recreational quarters so you will never feel bored or neglected when you are on board.

When you set out on your luxurious holiday on a super yacht, there will be no such thing as going without.  You will have internet accessibility, HD Television, a chef who can compete with the finest of France or Italy and every imaginable form of water recreation from snorkeling, fishing, water skiing, scuba and jet skies.  Everyone in the family will be able to find something new and exciting to do every day on your super yacht vacations.  And when the adults need some time to themselves for indulgence or romance, there will be a crew member there to take the kids to shore to a wonderful entertainment experience or to show them the best of time right on board out of sight and mind from the adults. (more…)

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