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To those who think that Greece does not matter today, let me say that they could not make a bigger mistake. Today, like old Greece, is of the utmost importance for anyone looking to find himself.
Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American author
It is true that we humans have lost all sense of humanity, empathy, kindness and above all good manners. Unfortunately, the situation is getting worse as the years go by. It is clearly reflected in the reactions of the youth of the time, in their behavior, in...
Watching this tragic story of the 19-year-old in Kefalonia, I realize more and more every day, the illiteracy and lack of education of a large part of our domestic world. Starting from the media that devours their flesh with disgusting,...
Every day I try to find a figure in the political world who can convince me that he can, that he has abilities, that he is not mentally ill, that he has the appropriate academic and social education, that he does not falter, that he possesses that stability of speech and...
Eleni is one of many mothers raising a brilliant child, who is faced with a relatively rare neurological condition called midbrain agenesis. Her little one, now around 5, is the joy of life and grows up next to...
There are parents who don't raise children; they raise mirrors. They want to see only their own reflection, to let others breathe at their own pace, to laugh only if they approve, to hurt only if they allow them to. These are the narcissistic parents. They...
I come from Aegina! I love its seas, its alleys and its hidden secrets. Its rich history and its magical sunsets. Its taverns, its mezes, its people. Every year on the island, the inseparable becomes. This year again...
The current government now resembles a corruption reality show. Only it doesn't have commercials in between – it has scandals. One after the other, at a pace that doesn't even allow the previous one to be archived. And each time, like a well-tuned clock, the prime minister appears...
What is happening in these difficult times that no value stands? What has caused people to stray from their humanity and no longer feel for their neighbors and, often, even for themselves? The questions, clearly, are not current, but they are,...
Apart from the Economist article (27/02/25) which finds Greece the second country in full democracy (we laugh heartily) and which you can only characterize as a pro-government pamphlet, other major "firsts" are coming to dissolve the stakes of the publication...
And what haven't we heard these days, mainly from two figures in Greek political "showbiz", who have "graduated" from the Karatzafuhrer school. Threats to the relatives of the victims, threats to the people that if the government falls, it will be a government of sycophants and fraudsters....
And what haven't we heard these days, mainly from two figures in Greek political "showbiz", who have "graduated" from the Karatzafuhrer school. Threats to the relatives of the victims, threats to the people that if the government falls, it will be a government of sycophants and fraudsters....
In this book "Growing Up Under the Nazi Boot and the Greek Civil War", which is written in simple and everyday language without tiring the reader, a true story of a little boy who lived in a dark era, that...
When I make the mistake of turning on the television, I see three things: Ridiculously staged journalistic popular courts; Involvement of individuals in extreme scandals that always have political implications; Manipulation of viewers through the spread of fear, division and hatred. The...
In Greece, every walnut sprouts from time to time.. Supposedly visionaries who urge you to help your fellow human beings with what you have, when they themselves have not given a helping hand to a person and, in fact, have deceived friends, acquaintances and strangers, allegedly...
Humanity is declining.. In recent years, a new trend and attitude to life, with alarming dimensions on a global level, is arriving at a rapid pace. They are the so-called Dinks, which is an acronym for "Double income, no kids". More and more couples ...
The ultimatum required the Italian troops to have free passage from the Greek-Albanian border in order to occupy strategic points in Greece such as airports, ports, etc. to facilitate the resupply of the troops. Metaxas, charged...
In the fight for Tempi we are all together, each one from his own place. We are all together in the struggle of Ms. Karystianou and the other parents who lost their children unjustly. Why could we be in this position... But we are not with...
After almost a year of study and recording, the trek came to an end. People from many countries, with scientific specializations and knowledge in the field of tourism, we recorded all the trends in both technology and the psyche of...
No matter where I looked, no matter how beautiful images I captured, no matter how many new and remarkable people I met, no matter how amazing moments I spent with my family and friends, this summer one thing marked my mind and my breath. ..
Woke basically means awake. The word, however, as a term was officially added in 2017 to the Oxford dictionary and is defined as "the well-informed, the up-to-date especially in relation to racial or social discrimination and injustice". According to Urban...
Talking to teenagers is the picture they give us of their own reality, which we, the older ones, can often ignore or simply not perceive. A reality of teenage Greek society that seems not to be heard, even, by...
Let's start with the ominous predictions of the study that want Greece to collapse and disintegrate touristically in the next decade due to overtourism in the summer months. This is of course a scenario that is far from reality,...
Although I don't usually write about political developments, observation will always be among my interests, especially at this time, when the coordinates are changing drastically. We are heading towards a different impression of democracy that, guiltily, is beginning to fade, and...
On the occasion of the incident of violence against his partner by the well-known criminologist, situations that I have seen with my own eyes and that I have lived very closely with victims, mainly girlfriends, came to my mind. I was once in Amman, Jordan on business and the then...
According to the recent data from both the National Bank study and the findings from the major tour operators, it seems that Greece will have a fairly large increase in its tourist traffic this year. The first two months of 2024 with an increase of almost 35%...
Ignorants go hand in hand with narcissists and serial liars. Human behaviors have always been and will always be a source of inspiration and preoccupation for the science of observing human behavior. Although I am not related to this particular...
A short walk on social networks and you immediately realize that the mind is gone or there is no life out there anymore. People you know well or a little jump out in front of you in arms and hand in hand with singers, actors, celebrities, public and political...
From the beginning of 2023, we observe the rise of the "no shoe travel" phenomenon, which is essentially the extension of the touristic approach to wellness in relation to nature, but more advanced... In other words, he traveled without shoes... In Australia, some went too far,...
The reason for this article was a discussion (like most, after all) that concerned human relationships, specifically friendships, partner relationships, marriage relationships and work relationships. Observing myself more and more...
"Mind your business..." It is tragic to turn on the television in this country. It's really like living in a horror movie and being defensive and hiding in the closet... Deaths, suicides, poverty, promiscuity, punctuality, disasters, scandals...
In recent times there has been a major upsurge in youth aggression as incidents of bullying are on the rise. It is sad as well as dangerous... However, it seems that the same thing happens with child aggression. Increasing trends in both...
Lately, we often read about shootings in nightclubs, about death ambushes on businessmen, about the mafia... Finally, what has happened in the nightlife and not only the capital of Greece? Athens is one of the 33 most dangerous cities...
About toxicity the reading through years of experience. In recent years, more and more, intense toxicity and negativity have been observed in people. It's a fad, it's a necessity, it's hereditary, it's pathological, it's psychiatric, it's a disorder, it's...
This information also arrived, to our great surprise, while we were working on road tourism data in the Balkans. So what if about 10 million vehicles a year cross the county? What if we strive to increase the flows every year, especially of N. Greece,...
One morning I was in the center of Athens for work in public services. Center of Athens!!!! It took me a long time to be there even though I worked in the heart of the city for many years. I thought I was in a neighborhood of Pakistan or Bangladesh or...
Part three. In the two previous articles I dealt with 4 ski resorts of our country. Today the baton is held by two more: Kaimaktsalan Ski Resort Pelion Ski Resort Winter holidays mean mountains, mountainous natural landscapes, rivers and many times...
Crime has now become a daily phenomenon on every street, in every alley. In the big cities, the residents gather at home as soon as the light falls, especially in the center of Athens, which has become a ghetto for foreign criminals. Drugs, prostitution,...
In the previous article I gave information about two of our 17 ski resorts. Today we will deal with two more. Don't forget that our country, despite being an island, has wonderful mountains and its landscapes are breathtaking. Let's get to know some more of the...
FIRST PART I have written countless times that our country is full of shit! As rich in natural beauty as no other place. It has everything, what your soul desires and what your heart dreams of. In the winter, I know you want to go on a trip and you're looking...
This wonderful island, just 40 minutes by plane from the port of Piraeus, is one of the jewels of the Saronic Gulf. Its history is rich since it was the first capital of the newly established Greek State after the period of the Greek revolution of...
We have been researching, studying, erasing and reformulating for some months now. After a long time, my team and I came up with some observations as a result of the sequences of #social media audience behaviors in the post-covid era. If...
The GWI (global Wellness Institute) report sees explosive growth in wellness tourism, which we have already highlighted from the beginning of 2022. By 2027, spending is projected to reach $1,5 trillion. He was clearly passing the baton...
Now that the Christmas and New Year holidays are approaching, it's an opportunity to pass the baton on to an area that has been devalued for tourism lately, while it has unparalleled beauty. Grevena... Unfortunately, recently seven large hotels of...
There are many questions on the issue of medical tourism in Greece since we are one of those countries that can hardly host this specific tourism sector. We have a difficult and complicated health system that does not allow the foreign traveler to...
We read on a daily basis about the strategies of the Ministry of Tourism that he announces every three or so times and I refer to the last speech of Ms. Kefalogianni at the 38th Philoxenia on the evening of Friday, November 11. It is surprising that while the revenue for...
Nowadays, more and more technology occupies the largest part in tourism services. The apps are many and interesting, the AI can direct you even on more complex trips or even "build" the trip of your preference....
A mountain that touches the sea and the sea touches the sky. Whatever season you choose to visit Pelion will make you feel that you are close to Asclepius, who is said to have originated from Lakeria, according to Hesiod and Pindar....
Our country can rightly be called "light of the ages"! It is not only its history and the universal teaching of its ancient civilization. It is the secret of her eternal beauty! A beauty energetically unsurpassed. You want its climate, you want its sun, you want...