Sunvil Holidays Archive
On the Olympic trail in Greece
Despite the worst predictions and general anxiety of Londoners, the 2012 London Olympics have proved to be a huge success. In a country where sporting passion is normally confined to football it was quite a sight to see large crowds getting carried away with excitement at such
The Revival of the Nemean Games
We stumbled upon the existence of the Revival of the Nemean Games through a throw-away comment from an archaeologist, Heinrich Hall, who has lived in Athens for 10 years. Having featured the Peloponnese since 1974 – in fact, that is where Sunvil’s programme to Greece originated –
The Battle of Crete remembered
Memorials and relics from the Battle of Crete, and why the island will never forget its brave defenders.
Crete and the truth about the Olympic Torch Relay
“And you won’t get to see the Olympic Torch Relay in Corfu or Crete”. So says Rupert Grint, aka Ron Weasley, in this year’s promotion video by the English Tourist Board. It appears the scriptwriters didn’t do even the most basic research before putting their £5 million
A secret shared – Karpenissi, Greece
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5 watersports activity holidays in Greece
A holiday in Greece can be as relaxing or active as you wish. While the Mediterranean offers the perfect backdrop to close your eyes and doze in the long hours of sunshine, for many a trip to Greece is all about taking advantage of the many
Off the beaten track in the Peloponnese
The Peloponnese has rightly been called the cradle of civilisation – it boasts many world-famous historical and archaeological sites such as Mystras, Olympia and the Corinth Canal. Historians and fans of Ancient Greece might be interested to hear that there are many other good reasons for travelling
Mezedes-A Greek Round-up
Edward Lear… Why Greece?… Cooking with Alison… The Island Bus… Visit Ikaria for a longer life… Greek mezedes, as most of you will know, are the small shared taster dishes – often dips – which come at the start of a meal or with your ouzo. Greece
How the Greek people spend their winters…
While I am working in the Sunvil UK office over the winter months, my thoughts keep returning to the lovely Ionian Islands on the west coast of Greece. This is because I am lucky enough to be the Sunvil and GIC – The Villa Collection local representative
Exploring the wine villages of Cyprus
Cyprus may not be the first country to spring to mind when thinking about the world’s great wine regions, yet the production of wine on this Mediterranean island has a longer history than almost anywhere else in the world. Recent archaeological discoveries suggest the presence of vineyards