He said: “Since the relaxation of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) there has been an increase in dogs travelling with their owners year on year as well as a rapidly increasing number of imported rescue dogs from countries where stray pet welfare is an issue […]
Category: Mediterranean
Concerns over increasing violence against migrants in Europe
According to Amnesty International asylum seekers' protests are a result of the EU-Turkey migration deal introduced in March 2016 that prevents migrants who arrive in the Greek Aegean islands to travel freely in the Greece territory. On April 19, Greece's top administrative court enacted a […]
On Calabria’s coast a fairytale village awakes from its slumber
The “motorway of the sun”, more prosaically known as the A2, negotiates the mountains of Calabria through a series of tunnels and high bridges right down to the toe of Italy. Long before it reaches the tip, the autostrada veers south-west towards the coast, as […]
12 of the best beach towns in southern Europe
Quiet islands, Venetian harbours, sumptuous seafood and golden sands … these seaside towns in France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece and … coast, Viana do Castelo is a particularly pretty town, backed by the basilica-topped Santa Luiza hill (jump on a funicular for amazing views, €3 […]
I want to go hiking and birdwatching in Spain
Q I hope to visit a friend in Madrid in September or October. I would like to combine this with some hiking and wildlife (especially birdwatching) in Spain. I would have a week, maybe slightly longer. Where do you suggest at this time of year? […]
Croatia Ready to Work with Serbia
… arrival in Croatia's Jasenovac for Sunday, was not welcome in Croatia for the time being. The ministry condemned Vulin's statement that "it is only the Serbian Army's supreme commander, Aleksandar Vučić, who can decide on his travel to Croatia and that this cannot be […]
CHS students travel to Spain
Tiffany Fields may teach French at Camden High School (CHS), but she recently traveled with 16 Spanish III Honors students — all of whom just happen to be girls — to Spain during spring break at the end of March. What follows, in her own […]
Greek Tourism 2018: + 18% scheduled airline seats at regional airports on March 31st
At the same time, based on provisional data by the Bank of Greece, the balance of travel services in February 2018 showed a deficit of €7 million, compared with a surplus of €20 million in February 2017. More specifically, travel receipts in February 2018 rose […]
Rías Baixas, Spain’s Undercover Paradise for Wine Lovers
“Seafood and shellfish from Galicia is a valuable sector and an important part of our landscape, our culture and, of course, our gastronomy,” says López, a local translator and tour guide. “If you ask anybody in Spain about the most famous food from Galicia, they'll […]
People are still paying money to witness poverty
For a few brief hours in March, The Guardian advertised a partnership with Political Tours, which describes itself as “a travel company for people with a passion for international affairs.” Titled “Greece & The Euro,” the seven-day “educational and informative tour of modern Greece” would […]